We are seeking a Facilities Engineer covering the Grand Rapids area, as well as areas of Metro Detroit and Chicago, to join our EPIC team!
Perks and Benefits:
- Great growth opportunities - we are a dynamic and growing company!
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance benefits
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Profit sharing program
- FREE Black Card Membership
- Paid time off that increases with tenure
Responsible for performing day to day service and maintenance on club equipment, throughout the Grand Rapids, Metro Detroit and Chicago area, and the club facility in a safe and cost efficient manner. Ensures that the work contributes to the financial best interests of the Planet Fitness, through proper and thorough repairs and preventative maintenance on all equipment. Also assists with building and facilities maintenance and/or repairs, as needed. All areas described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Successfully repair out of order equipment as outlined by supervisor and requested by clubs.
- Communicate with club managers to solve and repair equipment and facility complaints or failures.
- Assist other maintenance personnel as needed.
- Maintain company vehicle, vehicle inventory, road-worthiness and cleanliness.
Qualifications/Requirements and Physical Demands:
- Must have an excellent driving record.
- Mechanical, plumbing and electrical service background highly desired.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to stand, walk and/or sit for 8 or more hour periods.
- The ability to operate equipment safely and correctly.
- Must be able to sit, squat, reach, kneel and bend.
- Must be able to bend at the waist, lay horizontally, climb, walk, etc. as the position requires in order to properly perform job duties, with or without an accommodation.
- Must be able to regularly lift, push and/or move 25 pounds, frequently lift, push and/or move 65 pounds and occasionally lift, push and/or move 100 pounds (w/assistance).
- Must be able to reach and move items above shoulder height.
- The ability to use hands to grasp, finger, handle and/or feel.
- Must be able to climb a ladder and a step ladder.
What It Means to Join the Planet Fitness Team:
- It means embodying our EPIC core values: Executional Excellence, People First, Integrity and Customer Mania.
- It means being part of a company that cares about improving the health and well-being of our communities.
- It means being a part of a supportive, engaging, inclusive workforce that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong.
- It means encouraging professional growth and development.
- It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through philanthropic initiatives.
- It means being part of a brand of which you can be proud!
Equal Opportunity Employer
JOIN THE CLUB.
Enhancing people’s lives with an affordable, high-quality fitness experience requires a team of inspiring, motivated and fun-loving go-getters. As one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, Planet Fitness is just getting warmed up. We’re continuously seeking top talent to join us in cultivating the Judgement Free Zone® and shaping the future of our brand. With more than 2,000 locations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico and Australia, there’s plenty of opportunity on our Planet and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team!
Our member mission says it best: our product is a tool, a means to an end; not a brand name or a mold maker, but a tool that can be used by anyone. To use our product, members need to feel inspired and motivated. That’s where you come in. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference in a customer’s life, you’ve found it. Come to add your mojo to the Judgement Free Zone, but stay for the feeling that you’re making a difference on our Planet.
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Employees at a franchise location are employed by the Franchisee and are not employees of PFHQ (the Franchisor). PFHQ neither dictates nor controls labor or employment matters for franchisees or their employees, and does not retain any reserved authority to control the terms and conditions of employment for franchisees or their employees. Each franchisee is responsible for ensuring compliance with local, state and federal law.
