Story Land- Facilities Maintenance

Company Overview

Herschend is the largest family‑held themed attractions company, with over 40 leading attractions and immersive experiences worldwide.

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. All individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing daily inspections and maintenance of park rides, buildings, and equipment throughout the property, ensuring safety and operational reliability.

• Perform general facility‑wide maintenance on roofing, exterior and interior buildings, restrooms, food building, and pump rooms.
• Lead and assist with daily carpentry, painting, plumbing, and electrical projects.
• Inspect and test amusement rides, water rides, and all other attractions; sign off on safety and completion.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, test, service, and repair amusement rides, including removal, reinstallation, and replacement of parts.
• Maintain all buildings, physical structures, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs.
• Operate heavy equipment (forklifts, scissor lift) and park motor vehicles on‑and‑off site.
• Perform landscaping duties such as mowing, line trimming, grounds cleanup, pruning, and planting when assigned.
• Assist in training and operating rides, including covering bathroom and meal breaks during peak season.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and document work performed with time and materials.
• Report maintenance, mechanical or structural issues to maintenance or park leadership promptly.
• Perform general upkeep and maintenance of all park attractions.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent; trade school training or technical certification is a plus.
• 1+ year of previous maintenance or construction work experience preferred.
• Background in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, painting, or landscaping is preferred but not required.
• Experience performing maintenance on roller coasters, amusement rides, or other attractions is desired.

• Minimum age 18 years.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand and power tools safely.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pumps, motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Ability to read and comprehend ride maintenance manuals, blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with theme park ride mechanics and state/local codes is a plus.
• Must provide own tools (screwdrivers, hammers, pry bars, punches, wrenches, socket sets etc.).
• Fluent English;
  Spanish or other bilingual skills a plus.

• Stand, walk, stoop, twist, kneel, bend, climb, or squat for long periods.
• Remain on feet for majority of the workday.
• Carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing up to 75 pounds or more.
• Work in confined spaces, above ground-level, on scaffolds, ladders, and manlifts.
• Use hands to grasp, control, move objects/tools consistently.
• See colors and brightness differences; see details of objects more than a few feet away.

• Exposure to variable outdoor temperatures, high heat, cold, direct sun, humidity, dust, rain, snow, ice, and weather conditions.
• Subject to repetitive motion, high noise levels, vibrations, motorized equipment, and chemicals and greases.
• Exposure to blood borne pathogens; proper PPE required.
• Work at heights greater than 50 feet.