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Updated March 14, 2024
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General maintenance worker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in general maintenance worker job postings.
Sample general maintenance worker requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience in general maintenance work
  • Ability to operate and maintain basic hand and power tools
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and regulations
  • Physical ability to lift heavy equipment and work in various weather conditions
Sample required general maintenance worker soft skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changing work schedules and priorities

General maintenance worker job description example 1

Hilton general maintenance worker job description

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership results from our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

  • Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
  • Integrity - We do the right thing all the time.
  • Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and our communities.
  • Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
  • Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
  • Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

  • Quality
  • Productivity
  • Dependability
  • Customer Focus
  • Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value for nearly a century. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And our outstanding Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Benefits

* Competitive Pay

* Global Hospitality Training

* Health Insurance

* Paid Time Off

* 401(k)

* Worldwide Employee Hotel Room Discount

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

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General maintenance worker job description example 2

Sonesta Hotels general maintenance worker job description

  • Advanced vocational training plus two years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Previous background from the extended stay industry or apartment building maintenance preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic plumbing, carpentry, electricity, and equipment mechanics.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English; other languages beneficial.
  • Reading and writing abilities are required in order to receive instructions for the day and/or to read equipment manuals including safety information.
  • Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances.
  • Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Frequently standing up, bending, climbing, kneeling, and moving about the facility.
  • Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility.
  • Will be required to regularly use commercial chemicals
  • Carrying, lifting or pulling items weighing up to 75 pounds.
  • Will be required to work mornings, evening, weekends, and holidays.

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account with Company Match, 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match, Paid Vacation and Sick Days, Sonesta Hotel Discounts, Educational Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Company Paid Life Insurance, Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance and Various Employee Perks and Discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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General maintenance worker job description example 3

Kelly Services general maintenance worker job description

**Your next good thing is right here** . At Kelly Professional & Industrial, we're all about helping you discover what's next in your career. And we just so happen to be seeking a **General Maintenance Worker** to work for a client in **LaBelle, FL 33935** . If this sounds like the right fit for you, read on and apply!
**Hours** : 1st Shift

**Pay Rate** : $19.00

**The responsibilities as a General Maintenance Worker include:**

+ Operation of power tools

+ General plumbing repairs

+ Perform routine building maintenance

+ Painting

**QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Requires high school diploma or equivalent

**What happens next?**

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry-even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means all our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what's next in your career is what we're all about, so let's get to work. Apply to be a **General Maintenance Worker** today!

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**Get a complete career fit with Kelly** ** ** **.**

You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

**About Kelly** ** **

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia Research Team
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