Facilities Maintenance Manager

City Winery

Montgomery, NY

Pay: $62,000-$65,000/yr

Shift: Full time

*A rare opportunity to join the City Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality.* City Winery to deliver the highest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who are passionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wine classes, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. We have created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, and active cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of a large city.

**Position Summary**

The Facilities & Maintenance Manager oversees the upkeep, safety, appearance, and day-to-day functionality of City Winery’s restaurant, event venue, buildings, exterior grounds, and associated property. This hands-on role performs routine repairs, coordinates specialized HVAC and building-system service, and manages outside vendors for landscaping, snow and ice removal, and other contracted maintenance. Working closely with the General Manager, the position prioritizes preventive maintenance, timely response to facility issues, and minimal disruption to guest experiences and events.

**Overview of Responsibilities**

• Inspect restaurant, venue, back-of-house, restrooms, building systems, entrances, walkways, and grounds regularly; maintain clean, safe, guest-ready conditions.
• Perform or coordinate general repairs, including basic plumbing, fixtures, doors, hardware, lighting, painting, furniture, and minor carpentry within training and authorization.
• Coordinate HVAC inspections, preventive maintenance, service calls, and repairs with qualified contractors; escalate equipment failures promptly.
• Create and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, work-order logs, inspection records, and records of completed repairs.
• Obtain and compare quotes for third-party landscaping, snow and ice removal, and other exterior services; submit recommendations for management approval.
• Schedule, oversee, and verify completion and quality of landscaping, snow removal, salting, and grounds maintenance by approved vendors; document service and address missed work promptly.
• Monitor weather conditions and coordinate timely exterior safety measures, including vendor response during snow or ice events.
• Partner with restaurant and event leadership to schedule maintenance around guest service, private events, performances, and operational needs.
• Identify hazards, coordinate corrective actions, and support fire/life-safety inspections, emergency readiness, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain tools, supplies, inventories, vendor contacts, maintenance budgets, and expense documentation; seek approval for major repairs and purchases.
• Respond to urgent facility issues, including occasional evenings, weekends, and weather-related incidents, as operationally necessary.
• Escalate licensed trade work, major mechanical/electrical issues, and structural repairs to properly qualified professionals; do not perform work outside required credentials.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Prior experience in commercial facilities, building maintenance, hospitality maintenance, or property operations; supervisory or vendor-management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, basic repairs, HVAC service coordination, and safe operation of common maintenance tools.
• Ability to obtain vendor estimates, coordinate contractors, track work orders, and manage competing priorities independently.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and hospitality-oriented service skills.
• Ability to work on-site, respond to occasional off-hour emergencies, and perform physical maintenance duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices; any required licenses or certifications for specialized work must be maintained.

**About Us**

Wine, food, and live entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incredibly unique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across the nation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning, locally produced wines. But there's more to us than that we're a haven for community and creativity, a place where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but a way of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionary Michael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providing unforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues to sustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers a range of topnotch events & experiences.

**We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally,