Fitness Equipment Technician

Midtown Athletic Clubs•Chicago, IL

1d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Midtown Athletic Club & Hotel is looking for a Fitness Equipment Technician to join our facilities team in Chicago (2444 N. Elston Ave.). We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization. We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday. This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department. MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles, standard practices, methods, tools, equipment, and materials needed to safely perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on fitness equipment.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work being performed.
Skill in repairing machines or systems using the appropriate tools; performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Skill in determining causes of operating errors and deciding what actions to take and conducting tests and inspections of equipment to evaluate quality or performance.
Ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment; read and comprehend manufacturer's manuals and instructions; and visually inspect and monitor equipment when in operation and adjust when necessary.
Completion of training or demonstrated experience in maintaining brand-specific fitness equipment (e.g. Precor, Life Fitness).
Ability to safely enter confined spaces, lift heavy objects and perform other physically demanding tasks as needed.
Safely and skillfully use all types of related hand and power tools.
This is a union position - must be a member of or willing to join Local 399.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform preventive maintenance and inspection of fitness equipment using an established schedule and following manufacturer’s recommendations, applicable guidelines, and procedures.
Transport, move, assemble, and install fitness equipment machines and accessories; calibrate and test equipment to meet manufacturer specifications and ensure optimal operation.
Assist in ordering and maintaining inventory of replacement parts and supplies.
Prepare and maintain complete, accurate, and concise reports, records, and logs relating to fitness equipment preventative maintenance and repair.
Evaluate, troubleshoot, analyze, and identify fitness equipment malfunctions and makes necessary adjustments and repairs adhering to manufacturer specifications.
Coordinate service calls and provides on-site assistance to manufacturer representatives or service technicians.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.