General Maintenance

SUMMARY
Performs all building maintenance tasks as assigned and all preventative maintenance tasks as required. Answers radio calls and responds to the guest room and public area calls in a prompt and professional manner according to standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general repair and / or maintenance on the following including but not limited to:
• Minor plumbing repairs or maintenance on faucets, lavatories, water closets, and valves
• Replace flush valves and faucet seats or washers and shower valves or heads as required
• o Pull toilets and replace wax rings and grouting as required
• o Troubleshoot and repairs minor TV problems and telephone problems as required
• o Troubleshoot and repairs problems with electronic door locks and safes
• o Repair minor carpet tears and burns as required
• o Replace light bulbs and repairs minor lighting problems
• o Repair sliding glass doors and locks
• o Replace pulls and knobs and aligns drawers, repairs other minor problems on cabinets and furniture.
• o Clean and / or replaces air conditioning filters.
• o Repair minor problems with entrance and closet doors.
• • Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned
• • Perform any other general building maintenance tasks as assigned
• • Attend department meetings
• • May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays
• • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• General mechanical aptitude and at least one year building maintenance experience or construction experience is required.

REQUIREMENTS
• Physical demands

o While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to perform mechanical maintenance tasks, handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; talk and hear
o The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms and to climb on scaffolds and ladders.
o The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and to move objects up to 100 lbs.
• Communication
o Good verbal skills
• Computer skills - none

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to handle to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform in this environment.
The work environment is varied. Work is performed both inside and outside. Outside can be in inclement weather including rain and warm temperatures. Work is also performed in both guest contact and non guest contact areas.
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate except in mechanical areas and when using certain equipment. Work involves using various tools, including tools that may be considered dangerous. Protective equipment and clothing will be required. Proper safety precautions specified by the tool manufacturer and/or OSHA must be followed.