We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.
SUMMARY
The Hotel Maintenance Laborer supports the upkeep, cleanliness, and basic maintenance of resort buildings, grounds, and equipment. This entry-level position works under the direction of the Hotel Maintenance Manager and assists Hotel Maintenance Technicians with routine tasks, preventative maintenance activities, and general labor duties while providing excellent guest service
Perform basic preventative maintenance (PM) tasks as assigned and document completed work.
Assist Maintenance Technicians and supervisors with repairs, installations, and maintenance projects.
Clean maintenance shops, mechanical rooms, storage areas, and other building spaces, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and general housekeeping.
Paint interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, trim, and other facility areas.
Remove trash and debris from resort property and designated disposal areas.
Perform snow removal and ice control activities, including shoveling, salting, and clearing walkways.
Move furniture, equipment, supplies, and materials as requested.
Assist with unloading, receiving, organizing, and storing deliveries and inventory.
Assist with basic building maintenance tasks, including replacing light bulbs, filters, and other minor components.
Support other departments with labor-related projects as needed.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Provide courteous and professional service to guests and fellow team members.
Complete work assignments as directed by the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read & comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, & memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one & small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Must have the ability to navigate the internet.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have valid Vermont Operator’s License and be eligible for Jay Peak Inc’s motor vehicle insurance policy.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Must have entry level knowledge of building maintenance tasks. Prior maintenance, construction, landscaping, or custodial experience is helpful but not required. Ability to use basic hand tools safely.
Strong work ethic and willingness to learn maintenance skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or up to 50 pounds or more. There are no special vision requirements of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid (non-weather) conditions, working in high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
RESORT CONDITIONS
This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multi-level buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.
