Building Maintenance Higgins Hotel and Conference Center

The Higgins Hotel is seeking a Full-time Rooms/Building Maintenance

A Rooms/Building Maintenance Engineer will perform work to keep machines, mechanical equipment, and hotel structure operational and in good repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, boiler making, insulating, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; minor plumbing, drywall and vinyl repair and installation, floor repairs and other general maintenance duties.

• Experience of 2-5 years preferred in commercial or institutional maintenance environment.
• HVAC or plumbing or electrical skills.
• Light carpentry and knowledge of paint and wallpaper.
• Certification in pool operation preferred.
• Meet minimum age requirements of jurisdiction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Preventive maintenance background preferred.
• Read, write and understand English.

Located in the blossoming Arts and Warehouse District in New Orleans, the Hotel features 230 rooms, four dining outlets—including a rooftop bar—and 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space, all set with a tasteful Art Deco design. The Hotel is the first in the state of Louisiana to be part of the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton. As an extension of the Museum, the Hotel sits directly on the campus of the city’s top attraction and tells the story of World War II through the unique lens of design, decor, era-inspired menus and entertainment.

The Hotel has a 1940s-themed details, drawing inspiration not only from the time period but also from Art Deco buildings found in New Orleans. The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center’s name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.

• Three Tiers of Medical Coverage
• 24/7 Healthcare Concierge
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Maternity Program
• Cancer Program
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance Buy Ups
• Short Term Disability Buy-Up
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Home and Auto insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP Program
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match
• Team Member Service Awards

Working at the Higgins Hotel is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA
- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

The Higgins Hotel is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify

Pay Range: $18 – $20 per hour