GENERAL MAINTENANCE at Delta Proficient – New Orleans, Louisiana

Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza is hiring for position of Maintenance Technician
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining guestrooms, public spaces and back of the house areas and keeping them in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including, but not limited to, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wallcovering and masonry, to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel.

Education & Experience:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education of education, training or experience that provides required knowledge, skill and abilities.

• High school diploma preferred.

• Basic experience in maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skill and abilities.

• Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.

• Basic mechanical aptitude for operation of hotel equipment.

• Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electrical tools).

• Basic communication and mathematical skills in order to communicate with co-workers, fully comprehend job assignments and perform accurate, simple arithmetic functions.

Essential (partial list):

• Make repairs to hotel air-conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.

• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (I.e. boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air-conditioning, electrical, etc.

• Take required readings on equipment.

• Test cooling tower and record readings.

• Replace and program televisions as needed.

• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.

• Perform furniture repair.

• Replace and repair pumps.

• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e., clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc.).

• Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.

• Trace and repair all types of water lines.

• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.

Painting, repairs to sheetrock and other areas of the Hotel.