Merlin Entertainments

Maintenance Team Lead

Merlin Entertainments  •  $22/hr  •  Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Maintenance Team Lead - Pay Rate $22.00/hour

Lead the team that keeps the attraction running. 🌊🐷✨

Looking for a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same?

As a Maintenance Team Lead, you’ll help keep both SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium and Peppa Pig World of Play safe, running smoothly, and ready for guests every day. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys fixing things, staying active, and helping lead a small team in a fun, fast-paced environment.

This is not a desk job — you’ll be working hands-on alongside your team while helping guide daily operations.

Qualifications & Experience

🌟 Why This Role Is Different

✅ Hands-on leadership role — not stuck behind a desk✅ Consistent full-time hours✅ Every day is different✅ Opportunity to grow leadership experience✅ Fun, unique attraction environment✅ Supportive leadership team

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

  • Help lead and support a small Facilities team
  • Train, coach, and guide technicians throughout the day
  • Handle hands-on repairs and maintenance around the attraction
  • Troubleshoot issues involving lighting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and general repairs
  • Complete painting, wall repair, equipment setup, and preventative maintenance
  • Help oversee opening and closing procedures
  • Support safety and operational standards across the attraction
  • Jump in wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly

👉 If something breaks, your team helps fix it and keep the guest experience going strong.

💪 What We’re Looking For

You’d be a great fit if you:

  • Enjoy hands-on work and problem-solving
  • Have maintenance, handyman, facilities, construction, or repair experience
  • Have some experience leading, training, or mentoring others
  • Can stay organized and productive in a busy environment
  • Are reliable, self-motivated, and team-focused
  • Like helping others learn and succeed

⭐ Experience with HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or facilities maintenance is a plus.⭐ OSHA or trade certifications are helpful, but not required.

Benefits

🎁 Perks & Benefits

✨ Free Merlin attractions admission for you + friends/family✨ Health, dental, and vision benefits✨ PTO + 401(k) options✨ Tuition assistance programs✨ Growth opportunities within Merlin Entertainments

Pay Range

USD $22.00/Hr.

Merlin Entertainments

About Merlin Entertainments

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The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜

Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.

Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.

Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Poole, GB
Year Founded
1999
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