Maintenance Tech II (Mid Level)

About the role

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.

The Foundation is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adheres to safety regulations and polices.
• Participates in on-the-job training from experienced maintenance staff.
• Responds 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.
• Tests 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.
• Assists 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.
• Provides “on call” coverage 24 hours a day when scheduled.

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.
• Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s criteria.
• Must be able to provide a 5-year Motor Vehicle Record prior to employment
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• May not have more than 1 moving violation or at fault accident within 12 months
• May not have more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents within 36 months
• May not have any serious motor vehicle violations including but not limited to excessive speeding, reckless driving, DUI/DWI, suspended or revoked license, etc.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate held in two or more of the following: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, HVAC Technician, Electrician
• Graduate from a trades school