Facilities Maintenance Helper

Erg-Restaurants-I-LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Essence Hospitality Group is seeking a dependable Facilities Maintenance Helper to support the Facilities Manager across three Grand Rapids restaurant properties. You will perform basic repairs, painting, and upkeep, learning essential building maintenance skills while contributing to clean, safe, and functional spaces.

No prior years of experience required; reliable, trainable individuals who enjoy practical, hands-on work will thrive.

Qualifications

• Dependable and able to show up consistently.
• Comfortable using basic hand and power tools.
• Willing to learn new skills and follow training.
• Able to follow instructions and complete a task list.
• Detail-oriented and able to notice maintenance needs.
• Able to work independently on assigned tasks after training.
• Physically capable of lifting, bending, and performing manual tasks.
• Able to travel between restaurant locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic repairs and maintenance projects.
• Paint, patch, and perform touch-up work.
• Replace hardware, fixtures and other building items.
• Move, assemble and install furniture or equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Handle outdoor and seasonal property upkeep.
• Organize tools, equipment and maintenance supplies.
• Conduct detailed facility cleaning beyond normal restaurant cleaning.
• Clean vents, pipes, walls, and hard-to-reach areas.
• Identify maintenance concerns and report them to the Facilities Manager.
• Support larger repair and improvement projects as needed.
• Travel between three Grand Rapids restaurant locations.

Skills

Dependable and punctual

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Willing to learn

Follow instructions & task lists

Travel between locations

Tools

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Essence Hospitality Group is looking for a dependable, hands-on Facilities Maintenance Helper to assist our Facilities Manager with the day-to-day upkeep of our three Grand Rapids restaurant properties.

This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, likes variety in their workday, and wants to learn more about building maintenance and repairs. You do not need to be a skilled tradesperson. We are looking for someone who is reliable, comfortable using basic tools, willing to learn, and takes pride in keeping things working and looking their best.

What You'll Do

Working under the direction of our Facilities Manager, you will assist with:

• Basic repairs and maintenance projects
• Painting, patching and touch-up work
• Replacing hardware, fixtures and other basic building items
• Moving, assembling and installing furniture or equipment
• Preventative maintenance tasks
• Outdoor and seasonal property upkeep
• Organizing tools, equipment and maintenance supplies
• Detailed facility cleaning in areas outside normal restaurant cleaning
• Cleaning vents, piping, walls, windowsills and other hard-to-reach areas
• Identifying maintenance concerns and communicating them to the Facilities Manager
• Helping with larger repair and improvement projects as needed
• Traveling between our three Grand Rapids restaurant locations

What We're Looking For

You do not need years of maintenance experience. The right person will be:

• Dependable and able to show up consistently
• Comfortable working with basic hand and power tools
• Willing to learn new skills
• Able to follow instructions and complete a task list
• Detail-oriented and able to notice when something needs attention
• Comfortable working independently on assigned tasks once trained
• Able to safely lift, carry, climb, bend and perform physical work throughout the day
• Able to travel between EHG restaurant locations

Basic maintenance, construction, painting, landscaping, custodial or handyman experience is helpful, but not required.

Why EHG?

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Facilities Manager and develop practical building-maintenance skills while working across three unique restaurant properties.

EHG also offers opportunities for increased responsibility and growth as skills and experience develop.

Employees averaging at least 25 hours per week may also qualify for EHG benefit programs in accordance with plan eligibility requirements.

Starting wage: $18/hour, with opportunity for wage growth based on experience, demonstrated skills and increased responsibility.