Maintenance Assistant

Homewood Suites by Hilton Holyoke-Springfield- 375 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040

Our Homewood Suites by Hilton in Holyoke is an extended stay hotel, with 114 suites with full kitchens for our guests to enjoy. We’re off I-90, a four-minute drive from Holyoke Mall and 15 minutes from The Big E. Springfield. We’re also 10 miles from Six Flags New England, and Mount Holyoke, Amherst, Elms, Smith, and other colleges are within 30 minutes. A great place to stay – a great place to work. The Homewood Suites is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

The Maintenance Assistant will be responsible for the upkeep of the hotel property and assisting the Chief Engineer.

Role:

• Major duties include basic repair work, painting, wall covering, plumbing, electrical work, pool operations, preventative maintenance, and indoor and outdoor grounds upkeep.


• Maintains all fixtures and equipment according to the preventative maintenance schedule and records such maintenance in log books as required by BLA and hotel brand.


• Maintains and services pool and spa areas including testing and recording as stated by the state and local regulations.


• Cleans internal areas of buildings including sweeping, mopping and removing garbage from building.  Maintains cleanliness of public and storage areas as well as the parking lot.

Typical shifts would be: Any day of the week, including weekends and holidays.

What You Bring:

At least 2 years of mechanic experience in a hotel or a related field.  HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler operations and general maintenance skills required.  Must be able to bend, kneel, lift, push, carry and pull up to 75 lbs.  Requires reaching overhead, climbing, crouching, and twisting.  Valid drivers license required.

What We Offer You:

$20.50/hr

At Buffalo Lodging, we are committed to keeping our most important assets – our employees – healthy, happy and productive. To achieve this, we offer a variety of benefits including the following:

• Paid Weekly (Every Friday!)


• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Competitive 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Employer Match


• Paid Vacation and Sick Time


• Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Flexible Spending Account


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance


• Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Hotel Discounts – for You, Your Friends and Family


• Monthly Employee Appreciation Activities & Events


• Learning and Development Opportunities