The Virginia Hotel & Cottages sets the standard for luxury hotels in Cape May, New Jersey. An impeccably restored 1879 landmark building with four additional delightful cottages along Jackson Street. History combines with modern day amenities and superior service to provide guests with a unique, adults-only hotel experience. The lovely cottages are available for rental by the full house or as separate apartments. They are ideal for families or group of friends looking for a weekly rental. The Virginia is located just a block from the beach, offering vacationers a haven of beautiful design, unrivaled comfort and friendly, attentive service.

Property: The Virginia 

Department: Maintenance

Position: PM Maintenance Helper

Reports To: Director of Maintenance

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Position Overview: Perform general repairs in and around the hotel as needed.

These duties may be described as, but not limited to:

• Under direction of Director of Maintenance, perform general repair and maintenance of all equipment found in and around the hotel.
• Accurate record keeping on assigned tasks and all other work activity is required by logging such activity into the computer maintenance software that is being used at that time.
• Ensure that all safety systems are operable.
• Respond to guestroom calls as required.
• Assist other departmental craft workers as required.
• Perform all duties required as Fire Alarm Response Team.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Must read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
• Must have all around skills and be able to make minor electrical, plumbing, a/c, painting, wallpaper, and carpentry repairs.
• Must possess a high level of accuracy and neatness.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length and be able to reach other locations of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to full cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular and continuing basis, frequently lift 50 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
• The worker is subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat, chemicals, atmospheric conditions—one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, oils or other cutting fluids, or poor ventilation.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Must have a minimum of three years hands-on experience working on minor electrical, painting, plumbing and a/c repairs.
• Must have the ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates, or permits.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance per Congress Hall standards.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.