Who We Are
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.
Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.
Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.
Upon being hired for this position, you will enter a Probationary status, working up to 40 hours per week.
Upon completion of the probationary period, you could become benefit eligible.
Performs general services, repairs, modifications, and preventative maintenance for rooms, public spaces, offices, back of house spaces, and grounds in and around the hotels and conference centers. Knowledge and skillsets in carpentry, painting; light mechanical, electrical, plumbing; small equipment, kitchen equipment, pool and fountain equipment, and electronics. Moves furniture and equipment. Assist other maintenance staff members in performing work. Knowledge of and adherence to OSHA regulations, safety policies, and work practices in all work assignments. Monitors mechanical, plumbing, electrical systems, and pool and fountain systems for unusual operations and initiates correct actions.
Essential Functions:
- Adheres to safety regulations and polices.
- Participates in on-the-job training from experienced maintenance staff.
- Response to maintenance calls for all spaces and grounds of the hotels that include but are not limited to heating, cooling, plumbing, electric, pools, fountains, kitchen equipment, locks, doors, ceilings, walls, floors, and televisions.
- Requests assistance if help is required to properly make repairs.
- Performs carpentry repairs on items such as doors, windows, trim, furniture repairs, counters, and bathroom partitions.
- Performs demolition work as required.
- Patches and repairs drywall walls and ceilings for example holes, scratches, and dents.
- Touches up paint and performs complete hotel space paint outs in accordance with Benjamin Moore specifications and foundation guidelines.
- Repairs, modifies, and replaces ceilings that may include track and tiles.
- Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on building architectural items, mechanical, plumbing, electrical equipment, pool and fountain equipment, and kitchen equipment that includes but is not limited to:
- walls, ceilings, stairs, counters, doors, locks, ptac units, thermostats, pumps, filters, electrical receptacles, lights, locks, doors, furniture, toilets, faucets, ovens, fryers, stoves, steam kettles, and exhaust hoods.
- may include cleaning registers, sills, light fixtures, building décor, and replacing light bulbs/lamps over six feet above finished floor.
- Test pool water pH and chemistry and makes necessary adjustments for chlorine and salt systems.
- Uses ladders, scaffold, and lifts.
- Replaces items such as light bulbs, thermostats, television remotes, and electric switch and receptacle cover plates.
- Programs thermostats to set environmental standard parameters.
- Assist maintenance staff in all types of repairs, modifications, and new installations as assigned.
- Moves furniture, equipment, and materials that may require use of hand trucks, electric powered lifts, dollies, or physical means.
- Ensures hotel systems, physical spaces, and grounds are safe. Identifies and effectively communicates any safety issues related to grounds, architectural elements, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Addresses unsafe conditions immediately.
- Provide “on call” coverage 24 hours a day when scheduled.
- This position requires the ability to work nights, weekends or shift work as required by supervisor.
- This position is deemed essential personnel and is required to report whether the foundation is closed or not, regardless of the emergency, weather related or otherwise.
- Performs any other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Facilities Maintenance Technician Certificate
- Five years of experience in hotel maintenance with knowledge and hands-on skillsets that include but not limited to carpentry, painting, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, controls, and kitchen equipment.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Experience with computer maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to read and explain architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans,
- High school diploma or G.E.D certificate required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, ability to work at heights above 30 feet on ladders, lifts, and scaffolds.
- Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency calls.
- Employee will be required to participate in the department’s monthly safety program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certificate held in two or more of the following:
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Graduate from a trades school
This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times, etc. as directed and approved by the supervisor.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
