Maintenance Assistant - Fairfield Inn

Join the Fairfield Inn Myrtle Beach North, a Strand Hospitality managed hotel!

We offer many competitive benefits for our valued employees!

Full time Strand Hospitality associates have the option to enroll in Aetna medical, dental, and vision plans. They also have paid time off.

Everyone (including part time associates) can join a 401(k) Fidelity plan with a company match of up to 4% of the employee annual income. Associates also receive a life insurance policy, as well as discounts in hotels located worldwide, theme parks, Broadway shows, and much more!

Job Summary

The Maintenance Assistant assists with the general maintenance of the property, internally and externally, with the guest experience in mind. This position may interact with the guest regularly and must be personable, professional and courteous at all times.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Maintenance Assistant's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Complete Preventative Maintenance (PM) Program on a timely basis, by reviewing the PM checklist for each hotel room and performing tasks to return the room to “like new” status.
• Ensure Preventative Maintenance repairs are done on lighting, electrical circuits and wiring, plumbing, HVAC, guest room walls, appliances, doors and locks, furniture, carpet stains, and floor coverings.
• Practice safe work habits such as proper lifting, use of ladders and safe chemical handling.
• Check the log at the front desk every morning for maintenance issues that need immediate attention.
• Respond to guest concerns if requested by guest services or directly by the guest.
• Clear trash and empty trash containers daily.
• Sweep and clean sidewalks and internal and external stairs as needed.
• Clear debris from parking lot, landscaping, and dumpster area daily.
• Ensure that exterior building and grounds are clean by use of a pressure washer and blower.
• Paint walls, ceilings, doors, and window trim as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized maintenance workshop and storeroom.
• Complete duties and confirm on daily checklist as assigned.
• Various other duties assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have excellent customer service skills with guests and co-workers
• Hotel must determine prior to job offer if the individual hired will drive for company. If so, employee must have a reliable insured vehicle and a satisfactory driving record.

Strand Core Values

All associates are expected to embody the value listed below with everyone they encounter and to support the company mission to Develop Prosperous, Lasting Relationships.

RESPECTFUL

      ADAPTIVE

          SERVICE

        ACCOUNTABLE

 UNIFIED

         DEDICATED

Maintenance Assistant Core Competencies

• Safety & Security
• Job Knowledge
• Problem Solver
• Friendliness/Helpfulness
• Initiative

Work Environment

• Physically demanding job that includes both indoor and outdoor responsibilities, estimated at 80% indoor and 20% outdoor. Must be able to withstand frequent extreme changes in temperature.
• Ability to walk 3 flights of stairs in a row
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing loads up to 50 lbs
• Frequent use of ladders, standing, walking, reaching, bending, trunk rotation, sitting, squatting, kneeling, crawling and use of forceful grip
• Frequent use of phone and communication radio
• Frequent use of vision; peripheral, close, depth, distance, ability to adjust focus
• Occasional use of PC, mouse and keyboard
• Fine motor skills required

It is the policy of Strand Hospitality Services not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

This is not an employment contract.