Hotel Maintenance Technician

Hotel Indigo Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Wage Access

Job summary

Meyer Jabara Hotels in Detroit is seeking a Hotel Maintenance & Facilities Technician to join our 2nd shift engineering team. You'll keep the property safe, functional, and welcoming, handling repairs across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry.

This role requires hands-on experience, strong communication, and reliability. You'll document maintenance logs, respond to guest requests promptly, and work on weekend and holiday shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance or facilities experience.
• Painting and wall covering skills are required - you'll use them regularly.
• Hotel or hospitality maintenance background (2+ years preferred).
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responding to guest maintenance requests promptly and resolving them to the guest's satisfaction.
• Performing skilled repairs and maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, wall covering, and carpentry.
• Executing and documenting preventative maintenance programs to keep the property in peak condition.
• Keeping all equipment, work areas, and logs clean and organized.
• Patrolling the building and parking areas to identify safety, security, or maintenance concerns.
• Reporting suspicious activity or unsafe conditions to the Chief Engineer immediately.
• Staying cross-trained on responsibilities of fellow Engineers so the team is always covered.

Skills

Self-starter

Clear communicator

Professional appearance

Reliability

Punctuality

Driver's license

Job description

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Hotel Maintenance & Facilities Technician

Department: Engineering Reports To: Chief Engineer Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (including weekends & holidays)

What You'll Do

As an Engineer on our 2nd shift team, you are the backbone of the guest experience after hours. You'll keep our property safe, functional, and beautiful - and when something goes wrong, you'll be the calm, capable person who makes it right.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Responding to guest maintenance requests promptly and resolving them to the guest's satisfaction
• Performing skilled repairs and maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, wall covering, and carpentry
• Executing and documenting preventative maintenance programs to keep the property in peak condition
• Keeping all equipment, work areas, and departmental logs clean and organized
• Patrolling the building and parking areas to identify and proactively address any safety, security, or maintenance concerns
• Reporting suspicious activity or unsafe conditions to the Chief Engineer immediately
• Staying cross-trained on the responsibilities of fellow Engineers so the team is always covered

What You Bring

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on maintenance or facilities experience
• Painting and wall covering skills are required - you'll use them regularly
• Hotel or hospitality maintenance background (2+ years preferred, but we'll consider strong candidates from related industries)
• Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and/or HVAC a significant plus

Skills & Attributes:

• A self-starter with a steady, even-tempered approach - you don't rattle easily
• Clear communicator, both in conversation with guests and in written maintenance logs
• Takes pride in their appearance and represents the property professionally
• Reliable, punctual, and committed - attendance matters here
• Valid driver's license required (you'll occasionally operate a hotel vehicle)

Physical Requirements:

• Comfortable with frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying
• Able to bend, kneel, climb stairs and ladders throughout your shift
• Full mobility to respond quickly anywhere on property, including emergencies
• Must be able to drive a company truck to pick up equipment and supplies

Schedule & Availability

This is a 2nd shift position (3 PM-11 PM), and availability on weekends and holidays is required. If your schedule works, we'll make sure the role is worth your time.

Why Meyer Jabara Hotels?

We're not a faceless chain. We're a family-owned hotel company built on genuine relationships - with our guests and with our people. Engineers here aren't just maintenance workers; they're part of a team that takes real ownership of the property and the guest experience.

Do you have what it takes for this job?

At Meyer Jabara Hotels, our mission is to honor, host and create memorable moments and make true connections. This is part of what we call the J-Quality!

We do this by creating an environment whereby all associates accept empowerment and ownership to go above and beyond for all of our guests.

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, and guest-focused individual with a passion for the hospitality industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to begin your Journey with us and show us your J-Quality!

Test your JQ and see if you have what it takes to be a part of our team!

What is your JQ?

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

Employment Subject to a satisfactory background check.