Maintenance / Hotel Engineer

Delamar Hotel in Traverse City, MI is hiring a Maintenance / Hotel Engineer onsite to keep the property running smoothly and help ensure a great guest experience across guestrooms, pools, and common spaces. In this role, you will handle hands-on maintenance, repairs, and preventative work while collaborating with the Chief Engineer and the Maintenance Team. You’ll also enjoy a supportive workplace with recognition, employee discounts, and paid time off.

Compensation: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour (USD)
Schedule: Full-time and Part-time (in-person)

What you’ll do

• Fix and maintain mechanical equipment, including assigned work requests across electrical and mechanical systems
• Complete preventative maintenance and daily checklists for guestrooms and public areas
• Perform plumbing work, painting, and flooring repair and upkeep
• Support basic electrical and HVAC repairs as needed
• Handle outdoor and landscaping duties, including mowing, weeding, trimming, watering, garbage removal, and clearing/cleaning parking lot debris
• Maintain beach clean-up tasks such as raking and event prep
• Clear sidewalks and entrances during inclement weather, including shoveling, snowplowing, and snow blowing
• Make repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings, including patching or replacing plaster and repainting walls, ceilings, and trim
• Move items to different hotel locations and/or storage and clean work areas after completion
• Maintain logs and documentation, follow company work policies and procedures, and report daily to the Chief Engineer about any issues
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor and provide personalized guest service at all times
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment, and comply with OSHA standards
• Work as a shuttle driver during staffing shortages or peak check-in/check-out periods, if needed
• Perform work to local, state, and federal codes

Skills and qualifications

• Strong skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical
• HVAC skills preferred (not required)
• Ability to respond effectively during emergency procedures
• Ability to maintain logs and documentation properly
• Relevant technical knowledge with problem-solving skills
• Efficiency and organization, with teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and with little supervision
• Conversational English vocabulary
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Bi-Weekly Service Bonus
• Complimentary Shift Meal
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off (Sick Time)
• Paid Vacation Time (full-time employees)
• 401K Program with Company Match (full-time employees)
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision (full-time employees)
• Life Insurance (Company Paid) (full-time employees)
• Short Term Disability (Company Paid) (full-time employees)

Physical demands

• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to reach above your head, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work location: Onsite (in person)