Building Mechanic II

JOB DESCRIPTION

Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc)

Title: Building Mechanic II (R1030)

Department: Facility Maintenance

Status Full Time Regular (FTR), Hourly

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Updated: July 2025

Job Summary: To assist with maintenance, repair and disaster recovery for WSI and WMRL facilities in support of providing the best guest experience. The Maintenance office is located in the Wood Shop, located adjacent to the Maple parking lot. Parts of the work space are located on the ground floor, while offices, restrooms and inventory store rooms are located on the second floor and accessed via stairway.

Job Relationships:

• Reports to: Director of Facility Maintenance and Facility Maintenance Supervisor
• Employees Supervised: None

Job Specification:

• High school graduate, trade school or GED equivalent.
• Four or more years’ experience in numerous aspects of facility maintenance to include: carpentry skills including but not limited to cabinet making, table saw operations, miter saw operations, router operations and planner operations.), plumbing installation & repair, electrical installation & repair, mechanical repair of HVAC & refrigeration equipment, painting, sign making, vehicle operation and compactor operations.
• Must be able to provide and effectively use basic hand tools: Claw hammer, screwdrivers, adjustable wrench, tape measure, flat bar, utility knife, framing square, electrical multi-meter.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be added to WSI insurance policy.
• Must be able to always provide every guest with a high level of customer service.
• Must be able to work within the framework of the company and department policies and procedures as set forth in the employee manuals.
• Demonstrate ability to cross sell other departments and businesses at the resort, and to effectively communicate that information to our guests.
• Will be required to perform some billable work in our Lodging Maintenance Department.

Specific Duties:

Administrative

• Creates and logs computer generated work orders accurately for each task completed.
• Records maintenance on provided maintenance logs.
• Follows maintenance schedule for routine work.
• Uses a computer to accurately and completely fill out purchase requisitions for material purchases and for accurately managing our Syreamline maintenance software or coordinates this with the Administrative Assistant.
• Completes accurate time record-keeping using the ADP system.

Electronic lock management

• Must be able understand the Acculock proximity lock system to effectively communicate with their support staff, create and alter key cards for staff and guest use.
• Able to work in the system to crete new entries for expanding the lock system into new locations and buildings.
• Installs Acculock locks in existing and new doors.

Carpentry

• Creates an accurate bill of materials prior to starting any job.
• Cuts, drills, measures and fasten members for wood frame construction, siding, sheeting, roofing and decking.
• Performs hand excavation, site preparation, and dirt compacting for construction.
• Keeps job site and or shop safe, orderly and clean.
• Operates the necessary hand, electric, gas and air tools needed to complete the specified task.
• Performs demolition work as situations dictate.
• Performs drywall installation and finishing.

Painting

• Thoroughly masks all surfaces and objects not to be painted.
• Prepares interior and exterior surfaces utilizing sanding tools and by filling holes or cracks using proper products and equipment.
• Great care should be taken whenever possible to ensure minimal mess from the painting process and to protect our guests.
• Knows appropriate painting products and finishes and applies prime and finish products with hand and power equipment (airless sprayer, HVLP sprayer, brushes, and rollers.
• Cleans and maintains all hand and power tools as specified in the building maintenance manual.
• Applies roofing sealant and patching material to various flat roofs.

Plumbing

• Operates a propane gas torch to solder copper fittings and copper pipe without leaks.
• Operates PEX type tool for installing water lines.
• Able to leaklessly connect appliances to water sources. (Ice machines, coffee makers, hot cocoa dispensers, etc)
• Repairs or replaces toilet/urinal flush valves and batteries in the automated controls.
• Has familiarity with plumbing fittings; copper, Sharkbite style, PEX and PVC.
• Rebuilds or replaces faucets, sink drains, sprayers, hose reels.
• Able to fit and glue PVC for drain lines.
• Able to use the internet and product catalogs to locate part schematics and exploded parts diagrams.

Landscaping

• Clears snow from decks, roofs, public walkways in winter.
• Snow removal will be done as the situation dictates to keep all public entrances to buildings, fire escapes, decks and roofs free of ice and snow. Removes, sand and salt ice where it poses a threat to public safety.

Mechanical

• Checks and moves mechanical equipment as needed for repairs and for scheduled maintenance.
• Changes filters and belts in HVAC equipment with abilityto trouble shoot problems.
• Able to maintain, replace and rebuild Taco and similar circulating pumps.
• Cleans coils in refrigeration equipment and routinely cleans scale from ice machines.
• Lights gas appliances when the pilots have failed to ignite.
• Be familiar with where all water shut offs are in each building, electrical panels, plumbing clean-outs and mechanical specific controls.
• Monitors, adjusts and troubleshoots Building Management Systems for several buildings.
• Able to monitor and troubleshoot boilers and pumps to ensure proper operation of heating systems and heating systems.

Electrical

• Reads and operates standard volt/ohm/ammeter to check voltage, current and continuity of circuits.
• Possesses the knowledge to properly size, install and maintain breakers, fuses, outlets, switches, light fixtures, photoeyes, heat tapes, timers, water heater elements and thermostat controls.
• Must have knowledge of wire colors and their function and be able to distinguish between the colors.
• Able to successfully use Amprobe live and dead circuit trascers.
• Replace burned out light bulbs with the proper bulb and replace ballasts.
• Trouble shoot, repair or replace motors and controls and water heater trouble shooting and repair.

Vehicles

• Operates electric and propane forklift per OSHA guidelines.
• The ability to operate WSI owned heavy equipment and rental equipment.
• Operates fuel dispensing system to dispense fuel in WSI vehicles and approved containers.
• Checks fluid levels prior to operating any vehicle.
• Operate a hydraulic assisted man lift and 40’ boom truck for above ground tasks.
• As vehicles are made available for use by Maintenance and Housekeeping, their check-out policies will be adhered to and check-in procedures at the end of the day will be followed unless other arrangements are made.

Safety

• Operates fire suppression.
• Replaces or repairs electrical cords in poor working order.
• Wears personal protective equipment as required.
• Be trained in the HAZCOM and LOCKOUT/TAGOUT safety programs.
• Reports any unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions to the supervisor.
• Meets OSHA safety standards.
• Able to operate an elevator in an emergency situation or manually operate doors to remove guests.
• Able to understand and operate Grinnell fire suppression systems and the Data Center fire suppression.

Miscellaneous

• Collects recyclable cardboard and glass from base facilities. Bales cardboard with the use of our hydraulic compactor.
• Hangs and removes Christmas lights, wreaths and fir roping to buildings.
• Able to install and maintain door closers, panic hardware, knobsets and door glass.
• Operates key cutting machine to reproduce single cut keys.
• Operates mechanical trash compactor and cardboard baler and schedules dump times with local trash hauler.
• Able to maneuver through our Building Management Systems to view furnace/air handler data and perform troubleshooting.

Safety & Wellness:

It will be the responsibility of all team members to ensure that our internal and external guests enjoy a safe and risk free environment. All team members must be on constant alert for any unsafe conditions and work behaviors. This will involve, but not be limited to, periodic inspections of work and public areas. Follow up notification will be done to correct the condition or practice at the earliest possible opportunity

Work Environment:

• Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 30 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to be on one’s feet for extended time periods up to 6 hours daily.
• Moderate to heavy physical activity to include standing and walking 60%, crouching and kneeling 25% and sitting 15% of the job.
• Ability to perform maintenance tasks in small spaces and awkward body posture on a regular basis.
• Ability to climb ladders-from a step ladder to a 32 foot extension ladder. Safely perform work from ladders and aerial equipment (40’ Boom truck & 80” man lift owned by WSI).
• Fire extinguisher training, basic first-aid and a multitude of OSHA required trainings will be on-going as part of this job.
• Drive company vehicles in the performance of daily duties.
• Flexibility in schedule changes on short notice is required.
• Job may require working weekends, holidays and overtime during peak demand times.
• Ability to work under varying weather conditions, often extreme in nature.
• Will work in varying lodging properties (condos, houses, townhomes) as well as WSI commercial buildings and support buildings.
• Non-smoking environment.

This job description is to be considered a general outline of the duties and responsibilities of this position and is subject to changes and revisions by Winter Sports, Inc management at any time. Responsibilities are listed as guidelines only and the job is not necessarily limited to these specifications.