Maintenance Assistant

Sportime | John McEnroe Tennis Academy; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Member benefits - club access & perks

Health, dental and vision insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

SPORTIME Capital Region is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to perform janitorial and maintenance tasks inside the club house, offices, and locker rooms, while also cleaning and maintaining tennis courts. This is a hands-on, full-time role focused on daily court upkeep and grounds maintenance across SPORTIME locations.

The position requires physical work, reliable transportation, and a valid NYS driver's license. Benefits include health insurance, 401k, and membership perks.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Experience with maintenance of hard and clay tennis courts is a plus.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and mechanical basics.
• Ability to provide basic customer service and safety-first work approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tennis courts and facilities daily; prioritize court upkeep.
• Perform all janitorial tasks around the facility and locker rooms.
• Restock supplies and manage cleaning products and equipment.
• Ensure equipment is safe, clean, and functional; report issues.
• Maintain a safe work environment and follow SPORTIME policies.
• Handle light bulb and battery replacements and trash collection.
• Assist in outdoor grounds maintenance as needed.

Skills

Valid NYS Driver's License

Reliable transportation

Customer service

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Carpentry & painting

Hand tools

Electric tools

Physical stamina

Team communication

Tools

Electric tools

Hand tools

Job description

Since 1994, SPORTIME has been proud to operate the finest tennis and sports facilities in New York State. SPORTIME’s 20 club locations most recently expanded to include the iconic Port Washington Tennis Academy, now SPORTIME Port Washington. SPORTIME currently offers 192 indoor and outdoor tennis courts and 131 pickleball courts, as well as rinks, turf, camps, gyms and more, at sites across Long Island, in NYC, in Westchester and in the NY Capital Region. SPORTIME clubs are state-of-the-art, yet affordable, and feature the best tennis, pickleball, sports and camp facilities and programs, including the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) and SPORTIME Volleyball Club (VBC). SPORTIME clubs serve individuals of every age and athletic ability, 365 days a year.

LOCATIONS:

SPORTIME Capital Region

JOB SUMMARY:

The maintenance assistant will perform all of the necessary janitorial and maintenance tasks inside the club house, offices, and locker rooms. The maintenance assistant is also responsible for the daily cleaning and maintaining of the tennis courts. This position also involves all outdoor maintenance of the grounds and surrounding area to the facility. Additional duties may be assigned as they develop. This is a hands-on, full-time working position. Tennis court maintenance is a priority.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tennis Court Maintenance
• Daily communication with Maintenance team
• All janitorial work in and around the facility (washing and/or mopping floors, stairs, sidewalks, walls, dusting, vacuuming rugs, cleaning glass surfaces, wood panels, sweeping, applying wax to the floor.)
• Restack paper products, soap, shampoo, razors, deodorant and other supplies
• Ensure courts are maintained (cleaned, maintained) daily
• Ensure equipment is operational, clean and safe to operate
• Maintain a safe, clean and secure work environment
• Abide by SPORTIME policies and procedures
• Change light bulbs and batteries in automatic dispensers
• Collect and dispose of trash bags from receptacles
• Collect and place for storage: tennis balls and all other equipment used on tennis court maintenance
• Uphold safety standards by wearing protective gear when using cleaning supplies, identify and correct tripping and slipping hazards, bring faulty cleaning equipment issues to the attention of the Maintenance Director and the GM and ensure that all MSDS are up to date and easily accessible.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• Reliable transportation to travel to several locations throughout the workday
• Knowledge of maintaining hard and clay tennis courts a PLUS
• Basic Knowledge of Electrical and Plumbing a PLUS
• Basic knowledge of carpentry, painting, construction and mechanical issues
• Knowledge of basic principles for providing customer service
• Ability to use electric tools, hand tools
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms and/or legs
• Ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “fatiguing”
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrongAbility to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers /solutions
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Ability to communicate information verbally and in writing so that others will understand
• Developing constructive and cooperative work relationships with others and maintaining them over time

WORK CONTEXT/ACTIVITIES:

• In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications set forth above, this position requires strenuous physical activity, including but not limited to:
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.), carrying, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, twisting and reaching using entire body and a
• Use of both fine and gross motor skills
• Use of abdominal and lower back muscles, continuously over time, without fatigue
• Sit and to stand for long periods of time
• The position requires the employee to work indoors and outdoors. Outdoor responsibilities include shoveling (in cold, damp snow and rain), raking, picking up trash, use of water, etc

COMPENSATION:

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

SCHEDULE:

Full-time with weekend availability

BENEFITS:

• Member benefits- Employees receive complimentary Sportime membership and are eligible to use club facilities, including tennis, fitness and sports, to participate in club programs on a complimentary or discounted basis, and to receive discounts on retail and other purchases.
• Health, dental and vision insurance - Full-Time employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s group health, dental and vision insurance plans on the first day of the month after they have worked 60 days. Premiums are deducted pre-tax from employees’ gross pay; Sportime contributes to the premiums of employees based upon gross pay thresholds.
• 401k Plan with employer match – Employees are eligible to enroll in Sportime’s 401k retirement plan, with matching, after they have completed one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours in such calendar or anniversary year, and are over 21 years old.

Sportime Clubs, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages and seeks workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity), marital status, disability, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.