What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Cape Resorts Group?
Department: Beach Plum Farm
Position: Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Managing Director
Pay Rate/Schedule: $25/hr, 40 hours per week, February-December
Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm
Company and Property Overview: A premier agro-tourism destination, Beach Plum Farm integrates the daily operations of agricultural, hospitality and retail sales into an immersive experience. Our farming activities were at the forefront of Farm-to-Table dining supplying 5 local restaurants with fresh locally grown and seasonal ingredients including vegetables, herbs, flowers, poultry, eggs, and pork products. From this, public interest in our agricultural operations and the development of retail outlets led our company to expand our accommodations for events and lodging as a premier destination in southern New Jersey.
Position Overview: The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing support in the upkeep and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and facilities to ensure they are in proper working order. The position involves performing routine maintenance tasks, responding to maintenance requests, and assisting our facilities team with complex repairs.
Job Competencies:
- Understanding basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
- Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment safely.
- Basic knowledge of building systems and structures.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with equipment and systems.
- Critical thinking skills to determine effective and efficient solutions.
- Ensure tasks are completed to a high standard with minimal errors.
- Identify potential problems before they escalate.
- Effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Perform hands on tasks such as lifting, repairing, and installing equipment.
- Clearly communicate with supervisors, team members, and guests.
- Document and report maintenance activities in an organized manner.
- Professional interaction with guests and employees
- Use safe procedures and best practices while performing tasks to avoid damage, accident, or injury.
- Ability to work effectively with a team and willingness to assist senior staff and learn from others.
- Demonstrates dependability and shows a sense of urgency about getting results; commitment to getting the job done; take responsibility for actions and achieve results; overcome obstacles.
- Adapts and changes course of action when appropriate; effectively transitions from task to task; deals well with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; maintains objectives amidst shifting priorities.
- Acts proactively
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Must read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
Availability for emergency calls after scheduled hours
Must have strong record keeping experience.
Must possess basic computational ability and computer skills.
Most work tasks are performed outdoors. Must be able to work in all outdoor temperatures.
This position is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the surrounding noise level.
The worker is subject to hazards which include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, chemicals, and atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses, oils or other fluids.
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 farm in a timely manner.
Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds on a regular and continuing basis and infrequently lift 50 pounds.
Requires grasping, writing, 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 possess a valid driver’s license.
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.
Salary : $25