Hands-On Maintenance Director - Multi-Property Hospitality

Hotel Investment Services; Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Investment Services is seeking a Maintenance Director to lead maintenance operations across multiple properties. The role combines hands-on technical work with strong leadership to coordinate the maintenance team and vendors, ensuring safe, clean, and well-maintained guest areas and back-of-house spaces.

You will prioritize work orders, supervise a Maintenance Manager, manage preventive programs, and partner with property leadership to minimize guest disruption while protecting property

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance leadership experience required; multi-property, hotel, hospitality, residential, or commercial property experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of general building maintenance including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, painting, and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose problems, perform repairs, and determine when outside contractors are needed.
• Experience supervising, training, scheduling, or supporting maintenance staff.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple properties, projects, requests, and deadlines.
• Good communication skills and professional interaction with guests, employees, managers, vendors, and contractors.
• Proficient with work order systems, email, and basic computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance across multiple properties.
• Perform hands-on maintenance work and troubleshooting across plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and equipment.
• Supervise and support one Maintenance Manager to ensure work quality and timeliness.
• Prioritize daily work orders, urgent repairs, room readiness issues, safety concerns, and long-term projects.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend asset life.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Multi-property experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Supervising staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Work order system

Basic computer tools

Job description

Hotel Investment Services is seeking a Maintenance Director to lead maintenance operations across multiple properties. The role combines hands-on technical work with strong leadership to coordinate the maintenance team and vendors, ensuring safe, clean, and well-maintained guest areas and back-of-house spaces.

You will prioritize work orders, supervise a Maintenance Manager, manage preventive programs, and partner with property leadership to minimize guest disruption while protecting property