Job Description

Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift

Unicoi State Park & Lodge | Helen, Georgia

Put your skills to work in the North Georgia mountains!

Unicoi State Park & Lodge is looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our Engineering team on 2nd shift, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM If you're a hands-on problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting, repairing equipment, and keeping a beautiful property running smoothly, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining our lodge, guest rooms, cabins, restaurants, and public areas. You'll work on a wide variety of projects involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, and general building maintenance

HVAC Experience Required

The ideal candidate will have hands-on HVAC experience and be comfortable troubleshooting and maintaining heating and cooling systems. Strong general maintenance skills are also highly valued.

What You'll Do

• Perform general maintenance and repairs throughout the lodge, guest rooms, cabins, restaurants, and public areas.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair HVAC systems and equipment
• Complete maintenance work orders from various departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and painting repairs.
• Participate in the property's preventive maintenance program.
• Inspect HVAC and building equipment and identify potential issues before they become larger problems.
• Change HVAC filters, belts, bearings, and other components and lubricate equipment as needed.
• Troubleshoot unusual equipment noises, vibrations, and performance issues.
• Perform plumbing repairs involving sinks, toilets, drains, garbage disposals, valves, and piping.
• Perform electrical repairs such as replacing switches, outlets, light fixtures, ballasts, and small motors.
• Maintain guest rooms and public areas, including repairing fixtures, replacing showerheads, caulking, painting, and making general repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on kitchen, laundry, and other property equipment.
• Conduct routine property rounds and check building systems and equipment.
• Assist with emergency equipment inspections and weekly generator testing.
• Maintain tools, equipment, inventory, and work areas in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Assist with special projects, including furniture repairs, shelving, storage solutions, painting, and property improvements.
• Respond professionally and promptly to guest maintenance concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, energy efficiency, and overall property operations.
• Serve as the Duty Engineer when assigned, including carrying the pager and responding to maintenance needs.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Previous hands-on HVAC experience is required.
• Experience in hotel, resort, commercial, apartment, facility, or general building maintenance is preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and determine appropriate repairs.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to work independently.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to interact positively with guests and coworkers.
• Ability to work the 2nd shift schedule of 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• Ability to respond to after-hours or emergency maintenance needs when scheduled.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, climbing, reaching, and standing for extended periods.

Why Work at Unicoi?

At Unicoi State Park & Lodge, you're not just maintaining a building — you're helping maintain an experience.

Our property includes a lodge, guest accommodations, restaurants, cabins, recreational areas, and beautiful mountain surroundings. Every day brings something different, and your work directly impacts the comfort and experience of our guests.

If you're an experienced maintenance professional with strong HVAC skills, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in keeping things running right, we'd love to have you join the Unicoi team!