Hotel Maintenance Manager – Repairs, Facilities & Engineering

Vigilance Eye

Peoria, IL

Pay: $20-$35/hr

Shift: Full time

**Company:** Four Points by Sheraton Peoria, IL

**Location:** 500 Hamilton Blvd, Peoria, IL 61602, United States

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**Work Location:** On-Site

**Schedule:** Flexible, including occasional weekends and emergency response

**Compensation:** Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications

Job Description

**Four Points by Sheraton Peoria Downtown is seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Manager to lead our hotel maintenance, repairs, and facilities operations.**

We are looking for a reliable, skilled, and results-driven professional who takes pride in maintaining a safe, functional, comfortable, and well-presented hotel.

This position is ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge, practical repair skills, and leadership experience who enjoys solving problems, improving building conditions, and keeping hotel operations running smoothly.

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of our 323-room hotel, including guest rooms, public spaces, meeting facilities, mechanical systems, equipment, and building infrastructure.

**This is a hands-on management position.** The successful candidate must be comfortable performing repairs personally while also supervising maintenance personnel, coordinating outside contractors, managing preventive maintenance, and ensuring that projects are completed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities1. Hotel Repairs & General Maintenance

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair hotel guest rooms, public areas, meeting spaces, and back-of-house facilities.
• Perform hands-on repairs involving plumbing, electrical fixtures, drywall, painting, carpentry, doors, locks, flooring, and general building maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve maintenance issues quickly to minimize disruptions to hotel guests and operations.
• Repair and maintain guest room fixtures, toilets, sinks, faucets, showers, furniture, and equipment.
• Address water leaks, drainage problems, damaged surfaces, and other building maintenance issues.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and appearance throughout the property.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest maintenance requests.

2. HVAC, Plumbing & Mechanical Systems

• Troubleshoot and maintain guest room heating and cooling equipment, including PTAC units.
• Monitor the operation and condition of central heating, cooling, ventilation, and related building systems.
• Identify and address plumbing leaks, clogged drains, water pressure issues, and hot water problems.
• Assist with preventive maintenance of pumps, motors, mechanical equipment, and ventilation systems.
• Coordinate specialized repairs with licensed HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractors when required.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency, reliability, and service life.

3. Preventive Maintenance & Property Inspections

• Develop and implement a structured preventive maintenance program for guest rooms and hotel facilities.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential issues before they become major repairs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, work orders, inspection records, and equipment service histories.
• Monitor out-of-order rooms and prioritize repairs to return rooms to service as quickly as possible.
• Ensure guest rooms meet brand expectations for functionality, comfort, and condition.
• Establish regular maintenance schedules for mechanical equipment, plumbing fixtures, lighting, and other property assets.

4. Maintenance Team Leadership

• Supervise, train, schedule, and support hotel maintenance employees.
• Assign daily work orders and establish priorities based on urgency and operational needs.
• Monitor work quality, productivity, and completion timelines.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and support to team members.
• Establish accountability for assigned tasks and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping, Front Desk, Food & Beverage, and hotel management to resolve maintenance concerns.
• Maintain a professional, respectful, safety-focused, and results-oriented working environment.

5. Safety, Compliance & Building Systems

• Help maintain compliance with applicable building, fire, life-safety, and workplace safety requirements.
• Coordinate required inspections, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm, sprinkler, elevator, and emergency systems with qualified service providers.
• Ensure equipment, tools, chemicals, and maintenance supplies are handled and stored safely.
• Identify and promptly report safety hazards, water intrusion, moisture problems, and other property risks.
• Maintain required documentation for maintenance-related inspections and corrective actions.
• Work with hotel leadership and approved contractors to address safety concerns and compliance requirements.

6. Vendor Management, Inventory & Cost Control

• Coordinate outside contractors, repair specialists, and service providers.
• Obtain repair esti