Maintenance Technician
Description
A Little Bit About Us
We offer exceptional vacation homes across the country’s most celebrated ski towns and coastal retreats. Each property is carefully selected, locally managed, and held to an uncompromising standard of care. We live and work in the communities we serve, which means every stay comes with generous local knowledge, genuine hospitality, and the confidence that what you booked is exactly what you’ll find.
Benefits
We’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees both at work and beyond. Benefits and eligibility may vary by position and are subject to change. Full plan details and terms will be provided during onboarding.
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)& Holidays (non-exempt employees)
Paid Flexible Time Off & Holidays (exempt employees only)
Paid Sick Leave
Benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents, which govern in the event of any discrepancy. The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate benefit plans and programs at any time.
About This Job
As a Maintenance Lead, you’ll support the management team in overseeing daily maintenance operations and teams while traveling between multiple vacation rental properties daily, performing general repairs, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting issues like appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and wifi to ensure guests and owners have exceptional experiences. This role involves coordinating with third-party vendors, participating in on-call coverage for urgent issues, and maintaining company standards for guest satisfaction and efficiency. Perfect for someone who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and takes pride in keeping properties in top condition while providing excellent customer service.
Compensation + Schedule
- $27 / HR per hour less payroll deductions and all required withholdings
- Up to $100 monthly car allowance for eligible employees
- 30 - 40 hours per week
- Schedule: Wednesday thru Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Weekends and holidays may be required
Essential Job Functions
- Assist management with overseeing daily operations and workflow management to optimize team productivity and meet departmental objectives. Identify areas for improvement, and implement process enhancements to drive efficiency and quality outcomes.
- Directly respond to guest issues regarding maintenance, as needed including appliance troubleshooting, cable/wifi troubleshooting, basic HVAC repair, light plumbing and other requests.
- Order, maintain, and replenish maintenance supplies and inventory.
- Assist with scheduling and distribution of tickets.
- Create a welcoming environment for our guests and owners by ensuring our homes are well maintained through preventative maintenance and regular inspections.
- Foster a collaborative work environment that promotes open communication, innovation, and employee engagement. Address team conflicts constructively and in a timely manner as they arise.
- You’ll be called upon after normal business hours, on weekends, and on holidays
- Respond to or delegate after-hours calls, as necessary.
- Ensure maintenance staff follow through on assignments and give instructions regarding work methods and routines.
- Support your team and model the behaviors and actions that you expect from your team with attention to detail, professionalism, productivity, and reliability.
- Establish and maintain open, collaborative relationships with team members and management team.
- Provide cross-coverage for your manager and Co-Lead(s) when necessary.
- Meet with homeowners when needed and talk about possible repairs and upgrades.
- Maintain hot tubs as needed; no experience necessary - we offer on-site training.
- Collect and remove trash and debris.
- Maintain required Maintenance metrics on efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned because every day is different in hospitality!
Skills + Qualifications
- Experience working in hotel, hospitality, vacation or similar industry is highly preferred.
- Minimum 1 - 2 years of maintenance or basic property caretaker experience.
- Working knowledge of basic appliance repair, electrical systems, plumbing repair, HVAC repair, painting, and carpentry skills
- Prior experience in supervisory or management level position in a similar industry.
- Tech-savvy with experience using various digital systems and applications and comfortable using mobile apps, tablets, and various software platforms.
- This role involves frequent travel between worksites, so reliable personal transportation is essential.
- Dependable and prepared. Showing up on time and ready to go is key to creating great stays for our guests and peace of mind for our homeowners.
- Must be dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Comfortable talking to people—online or in person—and being able to share information in a way that’s clear, thoughtful, and represents the company in a positive way always.
Workplace Environment + Physical Requirements
- Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in a variety of settings including private homes, resorts, offices, and laundry facilities — often in varying weather conditions.
- We’re in hospitality and our schedules can change based on guest and homeowner needs. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. We require flexibility to support this.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Regular travel within the locally assigned market and / or region.
- Ability to move freely (balancing, climbing, crawling, driving, squatting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance.
This job description does not identify every requirement of the position. First Chair may change position requirements, responsibilities, and work environment at any time with or without notice.
Some positions may require that you drive a personal vehicle and/or company vehicle for work purposes. Employees who are required to drive a personal vehicle must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and be at least 18 years of age. Employees who are required to drive a company vehicle must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 21 years of age, and have been a licensed driver for no less than 3 years.
An offer of employment for this role will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 13 questions
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Preferred First Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV
Short answers (2)
- Mailing Address
- If yes, please list the location and approximate dates of employment. optional
Pick from a list (11)
- Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Are you currently located AND legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require First Chair to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you?
- Are you a current holder of a J-1 Student Visa seeking primary or secondary sponsorship?
- Do you have a minimum of 2 years of professional level maintenance / handyman experience relevant to home maintenance (basic knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.)?
- While not a requirement, previous supervisory or leadership skills are a bonus for this level role. Do you have previous professional supervisory level experience?
- Some of our positions or locations require that you hold a valid driver license, access to a reliable vehicle and that you maintain an auto liability insurance policy that adequately covers the vehicle for business use. Do you meet this requirement?
- Select all days you have availability. As a vacation rental company, our schedules vary depending on the needs of our business (such as reservation numbers) and will very likely include evenings and weekends. We will discuss exact schedule for the specific opportunity during the interview process.
- Have you previously worked at any of our resort or community locations, even if the property was managed under a different company or brand at the time?
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