Maintenance Staff

Fairfield-Inn-; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Continent Hospitality LLC is seeking a Maintenance Staff to support operations, maintenance, and repair across the property. The role includes completing preventive maintenance tasks, handling guest requests, and performing trade work such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing.

Responsibilities include responding to maintenance requests promptly, ensuring safety, and complying with health codes for pool and spa facilities.

Qualifications

• Trade license in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry preferred.
• Valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
• Acceptable MVR for the property.
• Heavy work: lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, 20 lbs constantly.
• Long hours may be required.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, friendly, courteous service to guests and staff.
• Maintain professional appearance and wear uniform per brand standards.
• Follow company standards and safety regulations for hotel operations.
• Follow hotel and department procedures and policies.
• Report emergencies and unusual situations immediately.
• Address guest room maintenance requests promptly.
• Assist in operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance (vinyl repair, touch‑up paint, minor furniture repair, etc.).
• Perform quarterly maintenance on ice machines, appliances, HVAC, pool equipment, etc.
• Assist with plumbing, laundry equipment, exhaust fans, vacuum cleaners, and other small equipment.
• Investigate alarms and report findings to the on‑duty manager.
• Identify and address safety concerns.
• Maintain pool and spa health code compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Trade license preferred

Valid driver’s license

MVR acceptable

Heavy lifting

Long hours may be required

Unsupervised work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hotel-related experience preferred

Job description

Job Title

Maintenance Staff

Job Category

Non-Exempt

Position Type

Full-time

Pay Type

Hourly

Reports To

Chief Engineer

*Full-Time is defined as 30+ hours per week. Part-Time is less than 30 hours per week.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Staff is responsible for assisting with the operations, maintenance, service, and repair of property. He/she is also responsible for participating in the preventative maintenance program, executing guest requests and other work orders as assigned. He/she is responsible for performing the job in a safe and efficient manner and performing trade jobs, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, etc. May require driving shuttle van when needed (property specific).

Essential Job Functions

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working (per brand standards).
• Comply with Mid-Continent Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Follow all hotel and departmental procedures and policies.
• Report all emergencies and unusual situations immediately.
• Handle guest room maintenance requests in a timely manner.
• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance for guest rooms to include vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs, change out light bulbs, etc.
• Perform quarterly maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, swimming pool and hot tub.
• Assist (when necessary) with plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply, 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 manager on duty with findings.
• Point out and assist with eliminating safety concerns.
• Assist in maintenance of health code requirements for pool and spa.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license of the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific. Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Heavy work – exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Long hours may be required.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Mid-Continent Hospitality LLC. to recruit and hire qualified candidates for employment, regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by law.