Maintenance Technician

Northgate Resorts owns and manages the most awarded Camp-Resort portfolio in the nation. Our passion is creating family camping memories for our guests – memories that will last a lifetime! We don’t do this as individuals but as a passionate team that cares about making a difference in our guests’ lives. We endeavor to be a highly effective, lean, and fast-moving organization.

Maintenance Technician I is responsible for maintaining the Camp-Resort’s facilities, structures, and utilities, keeping them operable and in top condition. This is a SEASONAL
, full-time or part-time position and reports to the Facilities Manager.

Maintenance Technician I is the entry-level class in the Maintenance Technician series. Under close supervision, entry-level duties are assigned in the installation, modification, design, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment and facilities at the Resort.

• General Duties
  • Monitor and maintain the condition of the Camp-Resort’s property, facilities, and equipment
  • Respond to maintenance requests promptly
  • Assist in planning and executing projects from start to finish
  • Troubleshoot and perform a variety of entry-level duties under close supervision in the areas of:
  • Basic repair/maintenance of doorknobs, locks, hinges, and gates, as required
  • Carpentry
  • Drywall and Painting communal areas and exterior walls
  • Electrical (including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and other guestroom items)
  • Plumbing (e.g., repairing and unclogging toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, and exterior drains)

• 1-3 years of consistent and professional work experience in a variety of trades
• Trade certifications and licenses are highly desired

• Basic computer skills
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Required to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Work with minimal supervision
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management
• Valid driver’s license

• Able to lift up to 80 lbs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position
• Regularly move throughout the park
• Continuously climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and crawl
• Able to manipulate fingers, hands, and arms to reach, carry, lift, etc.
• Constant exposure to outside weather conditions

Northgate provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Northgate is also a proud participant of the E-Verify Program. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Pay Range: $16 - $18 per hour

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Northgate Resorts was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2013. Since then our team has grown to thousands of talented individuals serving millions of campers each and every year. We love what we do, which is only possible because of our incredible team! And we are always looking for individuals to join us.