- Previous hotel engineering or commercial building maintenance experience required.
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, pool systems, and general building maintenance.
- Experience with preventive maintenance (PM) programs , including scheduled equipment maintenance and documentation.
- Experience maintaining hotel grounds and exterior areas , including landscaping, walkways, parking lots, pool decks, and overall curb appeal.
- Ability to troubleshoot maintenance issues independently and prioritize work effectively.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, reliability, and attention to detail.
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work safely indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings as business needs require.
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and work on your feet throughout the shift.
- Lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds safely.
- Work comfortably in indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to heat, humidity, cold, and varying weather conditions.
- Perform maintenance in guestrooms, public areas, rooftops, mechanical spaces, pool areas, and outdoor facilities.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as operational needs require.
The Seahorse Oceanfront Inn is seeking a dependable, hands-on Maintenance Technician to help maintain both the Seahorse Oceanfront Inn and the Lemon Bar.
This is a shared-property position, with approximately 70% of the role supporting Lemon Bar and 30% supporting the hotel. The ideal candidate takes pride in maintaining both the buildings and the surrounding grounds, ensuring every area is clean, safe, functional, and guest-ready.
This is not a desk position. The majority of the workday will be spent performing repairs, preventive maintenance, property upkeep, and grounds maintenance both indoors and outdoors.
- Respond to guest and operational maintenance requests within 30 minutes, prioritizing emergency calls, HVAC issues, and essential Lemon Bar equipment.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, pool equipment, appliances, and general building systems.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on building equipment while supporting to maintain accurate documentation and maintenance logs.
- Maintain the grounds and exterior appearance of both properties, including landscaping, walkways, parking areas, pool areas, outdoor lighting, fencing, trash enclosures, and other guest-facing spaces.
- Assist with the daily setup of Lemon Bar to ensure the property is operational and guest-ready.
- Perform painting, staining, drywall repairs, carpentry, tile work, and general building repairs.
- Follow all company policies and comply with local, county, state, and federal safety regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the successful operation of both properties.
