Brunswick, GA

Planet Fitness•Savannah/Pooler/Brunswick, GA

About The Position

The Facilities Technician performs day-to-day service and maintenance on cardio and strength equipment, along with general maintenance repairs within the physical plant of Planet Fitness Corporate Club locations. The role supports exceptional member experiences and covers 8–10 clubs in and around the Savannah, Pooler, and Brunswick, Georgia markets. The position requires travel by car and plane to assigned clubs, including travel on Sundays as needed. Work may take place in early morning or evening shifts, in noisy environments, and around cleaning chemicals and sharp objects. The role involves frequent physical activity and moving equipment and boxes weighing up to 80 pounds, as well as using dollies and pallet jacks to push or pull loads of up to 500 pounds at a time, with a team-assist limit of 2,500 pounds. This is a full-time, hourly role paying $21.90–$25.61 per hour and is eligible for participation in the Facilities Technician Bonus Plan. Eligible employees may receive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, supplemental insurance options, time off, and other programs.

Requirements

Ability to travel 100% of the time by car and plane, with travel of up to three hours one-way.
Must maintain a clean driving record and a valid driver’s license.
Must submit an annual Motor Vehicle Record check as required.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong attention to detail; efficiency and organization; and the ability to establish priorities and objectives.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally.
Willingness and ability to travel on Sundays as needed and work early morning and evening shifts, as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 9 p.m.
Willingness and ability to work in noisy environments and around cleaning chemicals; move equipment and boxes weighing up to 80 pounds; and continuously move around the club throughout a working shift.
Willingness and ability to use dollies and pallet jacks to push or pull up to 500 pounds at a time, not exceeding 2,500 pounds with a team assist.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical and electrical service background, highly desired.
Experience working in a fitness club, preferred.
Forklift certification, a plus.
Dedicated learner with natural curiosity and commitment to consistent growth.
Comfort, ease, and flexibility in an extremely fast-paced, changing, deadline-driven environment.
Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Repair out-of-order equipment requested by clubs and obtain sign-off from club staff confirming successful completion.
Communicate daily with senior facilities technicians about progress and obstacles at assigned clubs.
Consistently achieve at-standard results on the KPI scorecard.
Manage all aspects of the helpdesk ticketing system for assigned clubs.
Complete thorough preventive-maintenance walk-throughs at each visited club, including the gym floor, storage areas, backroom, and exterior, and check that cleaning supplies and equipment are adequate.
Maintain and update work schedules using Microsoft Outlook.
Review club facilities complaints monthly and address outstanding items.
Maintain the inventory and cleanliness of the company vehicle.
Accurately document work performed on warranted equipment and devote at least 10% of allotted time to equipment warranty work.
Assist other Facilities team members as needed.