Maintenance

Highgate; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Highgate Hotels in Richmond, VA operates the Residence Inn Richmond, offering guest rooms and amenities across a nationwide portfolio. This role supports the operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel equipment and facilities to ensure high standards of guest comfort.

Responsibilities include preventative maintenance across guest rooms, kitchens, pools, and back-of-house areas, with emphasis on safety and energy conservation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry).
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (property specific).

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs and perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms (vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs).
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, pool and hot tub.
• Repair plumbing, laundry equipment, and other small equipment; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuums as needed.
• Follow up on alarms to determine location and cause; report findings to Front Desk.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Hotel maintenance experience

High School diploma

Trade license preferred

Driver's license

MVR acceptable

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

Location

Residence Inn Richmond

2121 Dickens Rd

Richmond , VA 23230

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms to include: vinyl repair touch up paint minor furniture repair tub caulking tile repairs etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines refrigerators kitchen equipment laundry equipment HVAC guestrooms meeting rooms the swimming pool and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair laundry equipment repair preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and any other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause - determine emergency status and report to the Front Desk with findings.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing electrical HVAC carpentry etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific.