Room Care Specialists - Preventative Maintenance

Wheeling Park Commission•Wheeling, WV

4h•$15 - $17

About The Position

The Room Care Specialist maintains the appearance, functionality, cleanliness, and overall condition of guest rooms, cottages, and related guest areas through a structured preventive-maintenance and room-care program. The role identifies and corrects minor maintenance and cosmetic issues before they become guest complaints, major maintenance problems, or costly repairs. The specialist works closely with Housekeeping and Engineering to ensure accommodations consistently meet Oglebay’s standards for cleanliness, appearance, comfort, safety, and functionality.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient in at least three of the following areas and have basic skills in the remaining areas: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, and general building management.

Responsibilities

Routinely inspect assigned guest rooms and cottages and complete minor repairs and preventive-care tasks.
Touch up paint on walls, doors, trim, baseboards, and furniture.
Repair or touch up damaged or worn caulking around bathroom fixtures and surfaces; remove deteriorated caulking and replace it as appropriate.
Clean and maintain shower heads, remove mineral buildup, and clean and inspect bathroom drains and drain covers.
Replace worn or damaged shower curtains and liners.
Tighten or replace loose bathroom, cabinet, and furniture hardware, including towel bars, toilet paper holders, robe hooks, handles, and other components.
Repair minor damage to doors, door stops, hinges, and handles.
Touch up furniture finishes and identify furniture that needs replacement or major repair.
Replace light bulbs and other authorized guest-room consumable components, and replace batteries in applicable guest-room devices.
Inspect lamps, switches, outlets, fixtures, window coverings, furnishings, flooring, walls, ceilings, trim, HVAC vents and thermostats, and plumbing fixtures; report electrical, mechanical, water-intrusion, or other concerns to Engineering as appropriate.
Perform minor plumbing repairs within the employee’s approved skill level and scope, and replace minor hardware and room components as directed.
Complete appropriate trainings listed on the Human Resources Training Matrix.
Follow Wheeling Park Commission safety rules and policies and refer safety concerns to the department manager, safety committee, or Human Resources.
Interact with the public cheerfully and positively, address guest problems and complaints appropriately, and maintain harmonious working relationships with fellow employees.