Assistant Manager, Maintenance

Carnival Corporation•Cooper Landing, AK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Maintenance is based at Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge in Cooper Landing, Alaska. The role assists in leading the team responsible for maintaining the hotel property and ensuring facilities are clean and in good operating condition. The maintenance department has three team members during winter and nine during summer, including six seasonal staff members who support indoor and outdoor maintenance and grounds work. Tasks are tracked through a maintenance system for recording repairs and inspections. The position oversees and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, facility structures, and grounds. It supports multiple departments and contributes to employee experience, safety, and operational standards. The role includes supervising assigned personnel and supporting the training and onboarding of seasonal maintenance team members. Work may take place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to varied weather, potentially hazardous conditions, noise, and temperature extremes. The schedule may include varying shifts, weekends, extended hours, and on-call assignments as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Professional-level knowledge of facilities maintenance management equivalent to experience or some college or an associate degree.
Three years of progressively responsible experience in hotel property or facilities maintenance.
Valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle and a clean driving record for the past three years.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Working knowledge of facility maintenance materials, systems, tools, equipment, and applicable code requirements.
Knowledge of OSHA requirements, workplace safety practices, and company policies and procedures.
Ability to safely operate and train others on hand tools, power equipment, service vehicles, and carts.
Ability to plan and coordinate work, including preventive maintenance, service requests, and work orders.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance systems for maintaining records, logs, inventories, purchasing information, and regulatory documentation.
Ability to work independently, follow written and verbal instructions, maintain confidentiality, and comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with employees, management, and customers at all levels.
Ability to support and comply with company policies, procedures, guidelines, and safety standards at work and in housing, if applicable.
Must be comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and potentially hazardous conditions, noise, and temperature extremes.
Must be able to frequently bend, stand, kneel, climb ladders, reach below and above shoulders, and crawl; wrist, hand, and finger dexterity is required to operate equipment and handle materials.
Ability to lift 60 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds, work safely around equipment, and stand or walk for long periods.
Must be available for flexible hours, including varying shifts, weekends, extended hours, and on-call assignments as needed.
Subject to random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman experience, post-secondary technical certification, or a license in carpentry, electrical, mechanical plumbing, or HVAC systems.
OIT and wastewater qualifications and a Fireman’s class stationary boiler’s license.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing hotel maintenance activities, operations, and staff.
Handle employment, supervision, performance management, salary administration, discipline, and training for directly assigned personnel.
Contribute to a positive employee experience while maintaining a professional attitude and appearance.
Collaborate with other departments, support HESS/SAY programs, and participate in training seasonal maintenance team members.
Oversee and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment, facility structures, and grounds.
Observe facility equipment operation, update logs, and document information.
Apply knowledge of equipment, systems, facilities maintenance, carpentry, heating and air-conditioning systems, and grounds maintenance to repair or adjust equipment and facilities for safe and efficient operation.
Support safety protocols and the safety culture, maintaining high standards of operation, cleanliness, and organization in work and storage spaces.
Perform other duties as assigned.