Maintenance Engineer

Description

• 📍 El Capitan Canyon Resort | Santa Barbara, CA

• 💲 $26.50 per hour | Part-Time | PM / Second Shift

• Keep Our Resort Running Smoothly and Our Guests Comfortable

• Do you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems, and making sure everything is working the way it should? El Capitan Canyon is looking for reliable, hardworking, and service-driven Part-Time Maintenance Engineers to join our team and provide critical PM/second-shift coverage throughout the resort.

• Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, just 15 minutes north of Santa Barbara, El Capitan Canyon offers a unique outdoor hospitality experience. As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll play an important role in keeping our accommodations, facilities, recreational areas, and resort grounds safe, functional, and welcoming for our guests.

• We are currently seeking a Part-Time Maintenance Engineers to support primarily PM/second-shift operations, including weekends and holidays.

What You'll Do

• As a Maintenance Engineer, you will help maintain the resort's facilities and accommodations while responding to guest needs and addressing maintenance issues throughout the property.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to guest maintenance requests and complete routine maintenance and minor repairs throughout the resort.

• Perform inspections of guest accommodations before and after occupancy and address maintenance needs as necessary.

• Troubleshoot and perform general repairs involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, drywall, painting, and other maintenance systems.

• Inspect playgrounds, pool and spa areas, recreational amenities, and other common areas to ensure they are safe and in good working condition.

• Test pool and spa chemical levels and make appropriate adjustments, where applicable and as trained.

• Maintain resort vehicles, equipment, tools, and maintenance areas.

• Identify and report maintenance deficiencies, safety hazards, accidents, and injuries promptly.

• Ensure resort facilities, accommodations, common areas, and public access routes remain safe, functional, and presentable.

• Maintain an organized maintenance workshop and storage areas.

• Follow all safety procedures when operating vehicles, tools, equipment, and machinery.

• Provide courteous and professional service to guests and team members.

• Complete maintenance documentation and written reports as needed.

• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• 2 years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Reliable, dependable, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple maintenance requests during a busy shift.
• General knowledge and hands-on experience with maintenance and repair work.
• Working knowledge of several areas such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, and general facility maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, maintenance equipment, and applicable machinery.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email and internet use.
• Ability to complete clear and legible written reports.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying seasonal temperatures and conditions.
• Ability to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently or constantly, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Availability to work PM/second shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous maintenance experience in a hotel, resort, campground, RV resort, or similar hospitality environment.

• Heavy equipment experience.

• Experience troubleshooting multiple maintenance systems.

• General knowledge of grounds maintenance and facility operations.

• Schedule

• This is a Part-Time PM/Second Shift position, with a primary focus on evening coverage.

• Typical hours are approximately 2:00 PM–10:30 PM, with flexibility based on operational needs.

• Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Why Join El Capitan Canyon?

• At El Capitan Canyon, we believe exceptional guest experiences begin with a well-maintained, safe, and welcoming resort. Our team works together to create an environment where guests can relax, explore, and enjoy California's Central Coast.

• As part of our Maintenance team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a beautiful outdoor environment while developing your skills across a wide range of maintenance and facility operations.

• Benefits & Perks

• ✅ Competitive starting pay of $26.50 per hour

• ✅ Paid Family Leave✅ Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Pay✅ Company-Paid Life Insurance✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan✅ Opportunities for Growth and Development✅ Work in a Beautiful Outdoor Environment Along California's Central Coast

• Ready to Join Our Team?

• If you're a dependable, hands-on problem solver who takes pride in keeping a property safe, functional, and looking its best, we'd love to hear from you.

• Apply today and become part of the El Capitan Canyon Maintenance team.

• El Capitan Canyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE: Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

• Due to the volume of applicants, only selected candidates will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.

• Equal Opportunity Employer

• This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

• For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.