Facilities Operations Assistant

Part-Time | Paid Hourly Position

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Facilities Operations Assistant for the Hampton Inn & Suites Xenia Dayton in Xenia, Ohio.

Job Purpose:

The Facilities Operations Assistant supports the daily care, maintenance, safety, cleanliness, and appearance of the hotel property. This hands-on position assists with preventive maintenance, routine inspections, basic repairs, grounds care, pool maintenance, work-order follow-up, and general property operations.

Working alongside hotel leadership and maintenance personnel, the Facilities Operations Assistant will gain practical experience with the systems and routines required to operate a commercial property. The position is well suited for a college student, trade-school student, recent graduate, or early-career candidate interested in engineering, construction management, facilities management, property management, building systems, hospitality operations, or the skilled trades.

Ultimately, you will help maintain a safe, functional, clean, and welcoming environment for our guests and employees. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they have made the right choice to stay with us.

This is a regular, part-time hourly hotel position and is not part of a formal internship or management-development program.

Essential Functions:

• Greets guests and responds professionally to questions and special requests.

• Responds appropriately to guest concerns, complaints, or suggestions and refers matters to management when necessary.

• Assists with routine inspections of guestrooms, public areas, building systems, equipment rooms, grounds, and exterior areas.

• Completes assigned preventive-maintenance tasks and documents completed work.

• Supports basic repairs and property-improvement projects within the employee’s training and authorization.

• Assists with pool testing, documentation, cleaning, and routine maintenance after completing required training.

• Helps maintain the hotel’s grounds, parking areas, exterior entrances, storage areas, maintenance spaces, hallways, stairwells, and public areas.

• Identifies maintenance concerns and communicates them promptly to the appropriate department or supervisor.

• Assists with work-order tracking, prioritization, documentation, and follow-up.

• Helps organize and maintain tools, equipment, supplies, replacement parts, and maintenance inventory.

• Properly uses and maintains assigned tools, equipment, chemicals, and safety supplies according to departmental specifications.

• Maintains accurate daily logs, inspection records, pool records, equipment records, and other required documentation.

• Coordinates with the front desk and housekeeping teams regarding room readiness, out-of-order rooms, guest requests, and maintenance concerns.

• Supports housekeeping operations as a runner, room stripper, bed maker, supply assistant, or public-area attendant when operationally necessary.

• Maintains guest privacy and hotel security when entering or servicing guestrooms.

• Properly handles lost-and-found items according to hotel policies and security procedures.

• Follows company safety procedures, chemical-handling requirements, brand standards, and applicable health and life-safety requirements.

• Keeps the immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of significant maintenance concerns, safety hazards, equipment failures, or operational problems.

• Performs other appropriate hotel operations duties as assigned by management.

Professional Exposure:

The Facilities Operations Assistant will receive practical exposure to:

• Commercial building and hotel operations

• Preventive-maintenance planning

• Property inspections and asset care

• Pool maintenance and water-testing procedures

• Life-safety practices and documentation

• Work-order prioritization and follow-up

• Maintenance inventory and supply management

• Vendor and contractor coordination

• Cross-department hotel operations

• Facilities and engineering leadership responsibilities

Professional exposure is intended to strengthen the employee’s understanding of the hospitality and facilities-management industries. It does not guarantee promotion, academic credit, future placement, or entry into a company internship or management-development program.

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