Assistant Maintenance Manager
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness · Chicago, IL · Today
On-siteManagementFull-time
Position Summary
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness is seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance operations for our 160,000+ square foot, year-round facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a maintenance team, providing direction, accountability, and performance feedback
- Manage daily maintenance operations, assigning work based on priorities, staff capabilities, and operational needs
- Develop and oversee preventative maintenance schedules for all building systems and equipment
- Oversee facility preparation for community events, including room setup, equipment placement, and post-event restoration
- Conduct routine facility inspections to identify maintenance needs and proactively address issues before they become larger problems
- Cookordinate with outside vendors and contractors for specialized repairs and capital improvement projects
- Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, safety standards, and company policies
- Communicate maintenance priorities, project updates, and facility concerns with senior leadership and other departments
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, preventative maintenance logs, and work order documentation
- Respond to emergency maintenance situations and provide leadership during after-hours or critical facility issues as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on commercial building or facilities maintenance experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience managing teams of 5 or more employees
- Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems, troubleshooting, and repair
- Extensive experience with carpentry, plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance
- Experience managing preventative maintenance programs within a large commercial, hospitality, recreation, healthcare, or similar facility
- Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality and safety
- Proven ability to supervise employee performance, scheduling, coaching, and team development
- Strong computer skills with experience using work order or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) preferred
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or willingness to obtain
- Experience maintaining fitness clubs, recreation centers, hotels, educational facilities, or other large commercial buildings
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus