Maintenance Facilities Technician

In-Shape Health Clubs; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking health club where you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean and safe environment. This position involves overseeing the maintenance of facilities and equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing a dedicated team. You will have the opportunity to inspire and develop team members while contributing to the overall success of the club. If you have a passion for fitness and a knack for management, this is the perfect role for you to make a significant impact in a vibrant community-focused environment.

Benefits

Free health club membership

Casual work environment

Discount on retail items

Opportunity for growth

401(K) savings plan

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, with experience in service industry preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and cleaning of facilities, ensuring safe operational readiness.
• Manage team performance and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Mechanical systems management

Plumbing systems management

Electrical systems management

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide a clean, safe club environment by directing, installation, and repair of machines, tools, equipment, and utility systems. Manages all cleaning team needed to ensure a smooth operation of all areas of the club. Manage Company operations and department personnel. Motivate team to reach their individual and overall maintenance and cleaning goals. Contribute to the overall success of the Company by recruiting, training, and developing new team members. Inspire with focused vision and effective continuous training. Develop a quality maintenance and cleaning program and ensure excellent customer service. Enforce current and any future policies and procedures established by the Company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Responsible for the maintenance, renovation, repair, and upkeep of all buildings, grounds, and facility equipment, ensuring the safe operational readiness and in accordance with current codes.
• Ensure that the buildings, grounds, and equipment are maintained in optimum operating condition creating a safe, comfortable environment.
• Responsible for maintaining and overseeing the facility preventive maintenance and cleaning program.
• Responsible for providing sound and professional advice to the Area Maintenance Director.
• Service all members and internal departments by extending excellent customer service always.
• Implements and maintains a preventive maintenance program for building and equipment.
• In collaboration with General Manager and Area Maintenance Director, manages the personnel function by interviewing, selecting, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating personnel or recommending such action as necessary.
• Assures that team members receive orientation and required in-service training and that they maintain required licensure or certification.
• Evaluates and determines priorities of approved work requests and schedules workload accordingly.
• Inspects and may directly supervise major repair work and installation.
• Oversees repair contract labor services to assure they are performed in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews specifications of major equipment and makes recommendations concerning purchase and installation of same.
• Determines repairs and preventive maintenance required by inspecting equipment and plant.
• Manage and control parts inventory.
• Maintain overall appearance of facilities.
• Manage daily/weekly reports and schedule accordingly.
• Track and record monthly expense reports.
• Establish and maintain controls.
• Job responsibilities may be altered as needed.
• Maintain team results by counseling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment within the facilities.
• Maintain the cleanliness and professional appearance of the club and the team. Conduct periodic club walk-throughs daily to evaluate the cleanliness and maintenance needs of the interior and exterior of a club.
• Resolve and document all major equipment and building issues, solutions, and procedures to resolve. Report progress or resolutions to General Manager.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and trainings as needed.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS – WHO YOU ARE:

• High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
• Possess basic computer skills and above-average writing, spelling, and math skills.
• Prior experience in a service industry (i.e. food, retail, etc.) a plus.
• Possess knowledge of and have experience with managing and/or repairing mechanical, plumbing, & electrical systems, experience with trade work, and fitness equipment.
• Basic knowledge of equipment, building, and pool maintenance; CPO training a plus.
• Effectively communicate (verbal and writing skills) in English.
• Willing and able to work a flexible shift: overnight, weekends, and holidays.
• Must demonstrate a professional, upbeat demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and ability to multi-task.
• Passion for fitness/health/wellness industry.

TEAM PERKS:

• Free health club membership.
• Casual work environment.
• Discount on in-club retail items and any current vendor partner offerings (NASM, etc.).
• Opportunity for growth; professional development.
• 401(K) savings plan.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to walk and stand up to 8 hours/day and/or sit for an extended period of time. Team members may be exposed to cleaning chemicals or airborne particles and will be required to wear designated PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as directed. Team members are occasionally required to use hands and fingers for handling or feeling; occasional reach, push, and pull with arms and hands; occasional climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasional reach and twist, including side-to-side movements. The team member may be required to occasionally lift, carry, or move up to 25 pounds and may seldom be required to lift, carry, or move 26-50 pounds.

National Fitness Center is part of In-Shape Solutions, LLC d.b.a. In-Shape Family Fitness.