Maintenance

Fresquez Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Fresquez, Inc. is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Technician to support a multi-unit restaurant and hospitality organization across New Mexico, Denver, and El Paso.

You will perform custodial, maintenance, repair, and facility support duties to keep restaurants and offices clean, safe, and operating efficiently. The role involves travel between locations, diagnosing issues, performing repairs, and assisting with renovations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance and repair work in commercial settings.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee routine maintenance and repairs at multiple locations.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and building systems.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards and complete logs.

Skills

General maintenance

Travel flexibility

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Multi-Unit | Multi-State Restaurant & Hospitality Organization

Summary Objective

"At Fresquez Companies, we empower the lives of people by providing authentic, impactful and exceptional experiences (one team member and guest at a time.)"

Are you someone who enjoys working with your hands, solving problems, and traveling to different locations? Join our team and play a key role in keeping our facilities running smoothly while supporting operations across New Mexico, Denver, and El Paso!

Under limited supervision, the Facilities & Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing a wide variety of custodial, maintenance, repair, and facility support duties to ensure our restaurants and support facilities are clean, safe, organized, and operating at their highest level.

This exciting position offers the opportunity to travel and work with multiple teams throughout our growing organization. No two days are the same as you help maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues, complete repairs, and contribute to creating exceptional experiences for both our team members and guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining clean, safe, and organized facilities
• Performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and building systems
• Identifying and resolving maintenance issues before they impact operations
• Supporting multiple restaurant and support center locations throughout New Mexico, Denver, and El Paso
• Ensuring all equipment is functioning properly and meeting company standards
• Assisting with special projects, renovations, and facility improvements as needed

The Ideal Candidate

• Self‑motivated and dependable
• Skilled in general maintenance and repair work
• Comfortable traveling between locations
• A problem‑solver who takes pride in their work
• Passionate about supporting teams and delivering exceptional results

Essential Functions

• Oversee regular maintenance and ensure it is up to Fresquez standards.
• Work with Fresquez vendors, clients, and visitors.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Participate in general cleaning, repair, and upkeep of restaurants and offices.
• Work in a safe manner and recognize unsafe situations. Take appropriate action to ensure safety of themselves and others in the restaurant and office areas.
• Drive company vehicle to and from to perform duties.
• Perform preventative maintenance services, emergency repair and cosmetic repair, major and minor, on restaurant equipment, property, painting, minor plumbing (snaking) and electrical (ballasts, outlets, GFI’s, etc.), and office cubicles.
• Perform duties as requested for restaurant openings and special events; assists in transfer and/or disposal of equipment.
• Ensure proper waste management and storage procedures are carried out.
• Take measures to perform maintenance on equipment and tools.
• Move furniture and equipment upon instruction; assists where necessary in the installation of equipment resulting from special projects.
• Maintain the overall condition of the building and grounds.
• Perform inspection of the premises and ensure that any hazardous conditions are immediately taken care of.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Ensure accurate and timely maintenance logs and any other pertinent administrative paperwork necessary.
• Perform other job‑related duties as may be assigned or required.

Job Skills/Requirements

• Ability to quickly prioritize tasks and handle high stress situations, ambiguity, and changing priorities.
• Ethical conduct, accountability, problem‑solving skills, independent judgment, communication proficiency, creativity, initiative, technical capacity, and results driven highly desired.
• The ability to drive, stand, sit, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crawl in confined spaces, and walk for long extended periods of time; heavy lifting also required between 50-100 lbs.
• Must be able to work a varied 40‑hour work week including early morning, evenings, weekends, some overnights, and holidays.
• Must be dependable, reliable, positive, and motivated.

Qualifications

• Must possess a positive, helpful attitude and work well with other team members.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, other personnel, and visitors.
• Be willing to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Skills

Organization, Attention to Detail, Basic Math Skills, Excellent Listening and Communication Skills, Ethical Conduct, High Integrity, Personal Responsibility and Initiative, Safety Conscious, Cleanliness, Mechanical Ability, Initiative

General Requirements

1. Strong knowledge and understanding of company and FDA standards, processes and procedures.
2. Detail oriented.
3. Excellent listening and communication skills. Must be able to articulate well.
4. Team Player – Ability to act in a collaborative manner which contributes to creating an environment of respect and professionalism displayed at all times toward management, co‑workers, guests, and vendors.
5. Professional appearance.
6. Effective organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
7. Ability to work under pressure and to be flexible and adept at varying and changing demands.
8. Able to work at a fast pace in an effective manner.
9. Effective interpersonal communication and interpersonal skills with guests and co‑workers including bussers, cooks, servers, bartenders, supervisors and management.

Work Environment

This job operates in a busy restaurant and/or office environment. This role routinely uses restaurant equipment, machinery, office equipment, and deals with heavy items regularly. Use of hand and electrical tools is required. Employees in this role are frequently exposed to electrical apparatuses, sharp hand tools, and cleaning chemicals. Noise level is moderate to loud.

Physical or Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position requires constant standing. All positions may require constant, frequent, or occasional: standing, walking, lifting, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, eye/hand/foot coordination. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly position. Scheduled hours vary by restaurant needs, including necessary adjustments made during high and low seasonal changes. Typical days and hours of work for this position are Monday-Sunday 7am-8pm or later (varying shifts; occasional on-call may be required). Other days/hours and holidays required as needed or assigned.

Required Experience

At least one year of maintenance, janitorial, cleaning services, or related experience.

Knowledge and understanding of relevant food safety and sanitation laws, principles, procedures, and practices.

Ability to read and comprehend primary language spoken at the work location.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

1. Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
2. Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
3. Satisfactory completion of a background check in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business rules and technical procedures.

Ability to clearly and effectively communicate information and respond to questions from management and team members.

Other (Secondary) Responsibilities

Assist with other restaurant functions including other assigned duties as needed. Must be able to fill in as needed.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE Statement

Fresquez, Inc., Fresquez Concessions, Inc., NM Restaurant Investors Inc. DBA Village Inn, is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy not to discriminate against any Employee or Applicant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. The policy of nondiscrimination in employment includes but is not limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, employment advertising or solicitations, compensation, layoff or termination of employment.