Potawatomi Inn Maintenance Technician

Potawatomi Inn Maintenance Technician

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

The Indiana State Park Inns are one of the oldest state parks lodging systems in the country. We proudly operate seven unique and beautiful facilities throughout our great state of Indiana that offer a unique experience for guests to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature and make memories naturally! The historic Potawatomi Inn, located within Pokagon State Park, sits along the shore of one of Indiana's largest lakes, Lake James, in Angola, Indiana.

The inn features 126 guest rooms, 12 cabins, two onsite restaurants (Lakeview Restaurant and the Courtyard Café), an indoor pool, and 10,000 square feet of banquet/conference space.

The Maintenance Technician responds to all General Maintenance service calls. Responsible for Life Safety standards, performing necessary tasks and demonstrating knowledge relating to hotel property maintenance. Evaluating maintenance with high quality standards and an exceptional guest service mindset. This position is for 2nd shift. Hourly Rate:
The rate for this position traditionally starts at $15.23/hr but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

• Facilitates the daily maintenance operations throughout the property by walk-through and visual inspections assessing the safe and efficient maintenance of the physical structure of the hotel, kitchen, restaurant, banquet, and dining areas
• Performs or directs basic repair and maintenance of facilities, guest rooms, and public spaces
• Maintains building by performing/directing basic repairs, carpentry, shoveling, clean-up work, snow-ice removal, plumbing, electrical wiring, painting, and related maintenance activities
• Optimizes maintenance staff and outside vendors repairs, replacements, audits/inspections, and improvement projects
• Prioritizes work orders through urgent requests or schedules work to minimize inconveniencing hotel/banquet/dining guests and coordinating those schedules with affected departments
• Inspects and maintains machinery and equipment for conformance with operations, optimizing the assets, and meeting safety standards
• Moves supplies, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and guest luggage as required
• Able to maintain all Indiana State Park Inns standards and excel during annual inspections
• Properly maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies required for daily operations and projects
• Organizes tools and supplies to increase productivity
• Provides timely and professional assistance to the other departments of the hotel
• Accountable for materials used and requesting of items needed for projects
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of work areas
• Handles chemicals according to hotel/regulatory safety requirements
• Ensures security of any assigned keys and RFID key system
• Associates must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance

What You'll Need for Success:

• Strong knowledge of commercial building repair and maintenance to include all trades i.e. Electrical, Plumbing, Drywall, Paint, Carpentry, and Carpet repair.
• 5 years of hospitality maintenance experience preferred.
• Ensure safe operation of tools.
• Read basic building plans and researching product drawings, specifications, and manuals.
• Must possess physical stamina and condition to withstand heavy labor in an outside environment.
• Ability to work without supervision and maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Able to work a varied schedule including holidays, weekends, and nights as business dictates.
• Requires assigned times of being on call 24/7 to support immediate and emergency needs.
• Frequent standing; walking; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequent lifting and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Requires repetitive motion and manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview…