Director of Maintenance | Hilton Garden Inn & Syracuse

Schulte Hospitality Group seeks a dynamic, service‑oriented Director of Maintenance to join our team. Our mission is to exude hospitality, be respectful and authentic, prioritize the needs of our stakeholders, and continuously strive to make a positive impact. We are passionate hoteliers eager to add like‑minded individuals to our rapidly growing team.

We provide a rewarding, fun, and flexible work environment with an atmosphere that encourages and promotes career growth. We offer a robust benefit package, including:

• Daily Pay
• Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for all associates starting day one
• Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Schulte Savings Marketplace discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more

• Ensure fulfillment of proactive preventative maintenance programs to brand standards, including laundry equipment, HVAC units, ice machines, fire extinguishers/smoke alarms, and plumbing.
• Follow safe working practices and conditions.
• Inspect guest rooms after preventative maintenance and review any problems with maintenance staff.
• Maintain a current inventory of all supplies.
• Maintain a work order assignment program for completed and pending work orders, prioritizing and completing work orders in a timely manner and monitoring all deficiencies.
• Ensure swimming pool and spa maintenance duties are performed according to brand standards and health department regulations.
• Maintain the hotel grounds, curb appeal, and building exteriors.
• Assist other departments in fulfilling guest requests and resolving guest concerns.
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of all contracted capital projects.
• Educate hotel personnel on emergency procedures and safety precautions.
• Hire, coach, and discipline direct reports.
• Participate in a consistent and regularly scheduled property walk‑through and promptly report and fix identified deficiencies.
• Function as a member of the emergency organization team and become an expert on life safety.
• Be aware of fire, safety, and protection equipment/hazards.
• Perform various other duties as assigned to meet business objectives.

• Minimum of high school education; post‑high school education preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years in a maintenance leadership position, preferably within hotels.
• Preferred but not necessary:
  Two (2) years of college or trade school equivalent in mechanical, electrical, or technical disciplines.
• Certified pool operator certification preferred.

• Basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to exceed expectations of guests and team members.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel; Outlook a plus).
• Detail‑oriented; strives for excellence in all assignments.
• Schulte Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

70,000 - 80,000