Facilities Technician

Gategroup; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Free meals

Job summary

gategroup is seeking a full-time Facilities Maintenance Technician to ensure a well-maintained facilities operation. Responsibilities include repairs across various systems, overseeing contractors, and conducting daily inspections.

The role demands strong electrical and plumbing knowledge, as well as effective communication skills. The hourly salary ranges from $20 to $26, complemented by comprehensive benefits, making this position an excellent career opportunity in the Erlanger area.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain Airport Transport Authority badge.
• Requires good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform building repairs including drywall, paint, and flooring.
• Conduct plumbing repairs including faucets and toilets.
• Manage work requests and maintain tool inventory.
• Schedule and oversee contractors ensuring quality work.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing skills

Welding certification

Good communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC systems

Repair tools

Job description

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

• The Facilities Maintenance Technician's primary role is to perform various skilled and semiskilled tasks to maintain a 24/7 facilities operation.
• Responsibilities include maintaining the mechanical, electrical, and life safety equipment as well as, the appearances of the facilities and grounds at various property locations.
• The position also assists with scheduling and overseeing the work performed by various contractors ensuring they use safe practices, do quality work and clean up their work area. Therefore, this person must be self directed and be able to prioritize.

Hourly Salary Range:

• $20-26/hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedules, oversees and may assist assigned contractors ensuring the safety, quality and cleanliness of work performed. Escorts contractors in critical areas when required.
• Performs building repairs including drywall, paint, wall-covering, ceiling tile and grid, carpet and tile flooring, door and door hardware.
• Performs plumbing repairs including faucets, sinks, urinals, toilets, drains, and valves.
• Performs exterior repairs including but not limited to irrigation, signs, fence, roof, and metal siding.
• Performs daily site inspections of the facilities and mechanical equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs preventive maintenance to building systems and equipment as assigned and creates equipment check sheets as requested.
• Provides a report to the Maintenance Coordinator noting any problems found.
• Performs repairs of Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, which may include heating boilers, air conditioning units, VAV boxes, exhaust fans, building automation controls and filter replacement.
• Performs electrical repairs, such as replacing lamps, ballasts, switches, receptacles, cord caps, wiring of single and three phase motors, and installation of circuits.
• Manages work requests, creates spreadsheets for and maintains an inventory of tools and supplies, creates online purchase orders for parts and supplies as required.
• Manages office furniture reconfigurations, furniture moves and office moves, as requested.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED requiredWork Experience:
• Requires at least 2 full years of recent related experience

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Working knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems
• Must pass company testing for welding
• Sheet metal mechanic
• Ability to obtain Airport Transport Authority badge required
• Ability to obtain Customs Seal for Airport Transport Authority badge (if required)

Language / Communication Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility:

unit

Type of Employment:

full-timeTravel %: none

Exemption Classification:

non-exempt

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:

• Regularly stands, walks, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.
• In a normal production kitchen facility there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. Push and pull or maneuver 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors 50% of the time.
• Ability to work at heights of or about 50 feet.

Organization Structure

Direct Line Manager:

1 (varies by unit: QA Operations Manager, General Manager Unit, Manager Area Operations Facilities, Area Engineer, Operations Facilities Lead Tech)

Dotted Line Manager

1

Estimated Total Size of Team:

2

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer FocusDemonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Employees at gategroup are expected to live ourValues of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate theseValues, we expect to observe the following from everyone:

Excellence

• We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.

Passion

• Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.
• We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

• We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.
• We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility

Respect

• Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.
• We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law.For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on:

10/31/2026