Lead Maintenance

ZipRecruiter; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Atira Hotels as a Lead Maintenance and play a vital role in ensuring a smoothly running hotel. In this full-time position, you'll perform crucial maintenance tasks to enhance guest comfort and safety. You will work primarily at the Residence Inn in Merrillville, engaging in both minor repairs and preventive maintenance, while enjoying benefits like employee discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee hotel room discount

Paid training

Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic plumbing and electrical systems.
• Physical agility for lifting and moving items up to 300 pounds.
• Previous hotel maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete minor repairs and perform preventive maintenance.
• Ensure operational readiness of assigned equipment.
• Monitor and maintain equipment efficiency.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Electrical skills

Preventive maintenance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Carpet cleaning machines

Dehumidifiers

Fire panel knowledge

Job description

Lead Maintenance

"Join the Atira Hotels Family and Build a Legacy of Hospitality!"

• Work Location: Residence Inn Merrillville, 8018 Delaware Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: $20-$22 per hour
• Schedule: 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, Night shifts, Holidays, and Weekends

Job Overview

Maintenance is essential to ensuring a smoothly running hotel and delivering a great guest experience. The lead maintenance ensures all equipment is operational, conducts repairs, and performs preventive maintenance tasks to maintain guest comfort and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete minor repairs such as replacing ceiling tiles, light bulbs, and patching vinyl.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as per the hotel's schedule.
• Ensure operational readiness of assigned equipment daily.
• Monitor and maintain efficiency of equipment and electrical systems.
• Refurbish furniture and fixtures in guest rooms as needed.
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by the manager/ supervisor.

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic plumbing, electrical skills, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or push items weighing up to 100-300 pounds.
• Physical agility: frequent standing, moving, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and crawling.
• Working knowledge of basic plumbing and electrical systems, and preventive maintenance.
• Previous hotel experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with vendors.
• Organizational skills to manage maintenance tasks effectively.

• Skills or knowledge: hot tub swimming pool, dry wall carpentry, basic electrical knowledge, basic plumbing skills, basic carpentry knowledge, attending to maintenance requests in guest rooms, hotel door locking systems, fire panel knowledge, equipment operation such as carpet cleaning machines, dehumidifiers, knowledge of elevator inspections, skills on guest PM rooms.

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee hotel room discount
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US:

• Unleash Your Creativity: We’re all about innovation and fresh ideas. Let your imagination run wild!
• Be Authentically You: Join a team that values and lets you bring your whole self to work every day.
• Level Up Your Career: Our fast-paced environment is perfect for those who want to advance quickly and seize new opportunities.
• Feed Your Curiosity: With endless learning and development options, you can always stay one step ahead.
• Prioritize Your Well-being: Start day one with fantastic benefits because your health and happiness matter to us.

If you’re still with us, there’s only one thing left to do: Apply now and become part of something amazing!

Equity & Equal Employment Opportunity at Atira Hotels:
Atira is dedicated to creating a workplace that is inclusive, diverse, and fair for everyone. We provide equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our hiring decisions are based on the needs of the business and the merits of each applicant, including their qualifications, experience, skills, availability, cooperation, and job performance.