Hotel Maintenance Technician (Engineer)

Fairlane Hotel; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

401(k) after 6 months

Complimentary parking

Discounted meals at Modern Love

Hotel discounts

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Fairlane Hotel seeks a Hotel Maintenance Technician to perform hands-on maintenance and repair work that keeps the property running. This in-the-field role handles guest and staff work orders, preventive maintenance, and responsive repairs across guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas.

As an active on-site position in Nashville, you will work with the Engineering team, complete daily tasks in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, and ensure safety protocols are followed while

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a hotel, commercial building, or related trade setting.
• Working knowledge of at least one core trade area (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry), with willingness to cross-train.
• Ability to follow instructions, complete assigned work independently, and communicate status clearly.
• Comfort with basic workorder software (Optii a plus).
• A reliable, safety-conscious, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, climb ladders, work at heights, and maneuver in tight spaces.

Responsibilities

• Hands-On Maintenance & Repairs: Complete daily repairs across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall, and general finish work.
• Respond to guest and staff work orders promptly and with minimal disruption to the guest experience.
• Maintain guest rooms, public areas, F&B outlets and three commercial kitchens, the rooftop, and backofhouse spaces to Fairlane's standards.
• Work Order Execution: Complete assigned work orders in the Optii platform, logging status and closing out each request with a clear record.
• Prioritize urgent guest-impacting issues and communicate delays to the Engineering Supervisor or Chief Engineer.
• Follow up to confirm repairs and resolve the original issue before closing a request.
• Preventive Maintenance & Asset Care: Carry out assigned preventive maintenance on schedule and fully documented.
• Support the upkeep of mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, watersupply, electrical, and elevator systems.
• Report developing issues or unusual wear promptly, particularly on the building's original 1970s systems.
• Emergency Response & Life Safety: Respond to engineering-related emergencies as directed, including fire alarm activations, flooding, power outages, and equipment failures.
• Maintain working familiarity with building emergency systems, shutoffs, and evacuation routes.
• Follow all safety protocols and immediately flag any lifesafety concern to a supervisor.
• Teamwork & Professionalism: Support Front Office, Housekeeping, and F&B with prompt, courteous service on shared spaces and equipment.
• Keep work areas, tools, and shared equipment clean, organized, and ready for the next shift.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Optii

Education

Trade school training or relevant certifications

Tools

Optii platform

Job description

About Fairlane Hotel

Fairlane Hotel is a 79-room independent boutique property in downtown Nashville, constructed in the early 1970s and fully gut-renovated in 2017. The building includes three commercial kitchens, a full-service restaurant, rooftop amenity spaces, and the full complement of back-of-house mechanical systems expected of a historic urban property.

Fairlane Hotel | Nashville, TN

Full-Time | Hourly | On-Property

About Fairlane Hotel

Fairlane Hotel is a 79-room independent boutique property in downtown Nashville, constructed in the early 1970s and fully gut-renovated in 2017. The building includes three commercial kitchens, a full-service restaurant, rooftop amenity spaces, and the full complement of back-of-house mechanical systems expected of a historic urban property.

Position Summary

Fairlane Hotel is seeking a Hotel Maintenance Technician to perform the hands-on maintenance and repair work that keeps the property running. This is an active, in-the-field trade role.

The Maintenance Technician completes guest and staff work orders, carries out preventive maintenance, and responds to mechanical issues across guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas.

RESPONSIBILITIESHands-On Maintenance & Repairs:

• Complete daily repairs across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, drywall, and general finish work
• Respond to guest and staff work orders promptly and with minimal disruption to the guest experience
• Maintain guest rooms, public areas, F&B outlets and three commercial kitchens, the rooftop, and backofhouse spaces to Fairlane's standards
  
  

Work Order Execution:

• Complete assigned work orders in the Optii platform, logging status and closing out each request with a clear record
• Prioritize urgent guestimpacting issues and communicate delays to the Engineering Supervisor or Chief Engineer
• Follow up to confirm repairs and resolve the original issue before closing a request
  
  

Preventive Maintenance & Asset Care:

• Carry out assigned preventive maintenance on schedule and fully documented
• Support the upkeep of mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, watersupply, electrical, and elevator systems
• Report developing issues or unusual wear promptly, particularly on the building's original 1970s systems
  
  

Emergency Response & Life Safety:

• Respond to engineeringrelated emergencies as directed, including fire alarm activations, flooding, power outages, and equipment failures
• Maintain working familiarity with building emergency systems, shutoffs, and evacuation routes
• Follow all safety protocols and immediately flag any lifesafety concern to a supervisor
  
  

Teamwork & Professionalism:

• Support Front Office, Housekeeping, and F&B with prompt, courteous service on shared spaces and equipment
• Keep work areas, tools, and shared equipment clean, organized, and ready for the next shift
  
  

QUALIFICATIONSRequired:

• 1+ years of handson maintenance experience in a hotel, commercial building, or related trade setting
• Working knowledge of at least one core trade area (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry), with willingness to crosstrain
• Ability to follow instructions, complete assigned work independently, and communicate status clearly
• Comfort with basic workorder software (Optii a plus)
• A reliable, safetyconscious, teamoriented approach
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, climb ladders, work at heights, and maneuver in tight spaces
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience in a boutique or independent hotel setting
• Trade school training or relevant certifications in a mechanical discipline
• Experience working in an older building with legacy mechanical systems
  
  

SCHEDULE

On-property position. Fairlane Hotel operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Must be available for rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

BENEFITSAll associates:

• PTO beginning on the first day of hire
• 401(k) retirement program, eligible after 6 months
• Complimentary parking
• Discounted meals at Modern Love
• Hotel discounts
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing boutique hotel group
  
  

Full-Time associates also receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Shortterm and longterm disability
• Life insurance
  
  

Fairlane Hotel is committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of Nashville and the guests we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer.