Facilities Maintenance Technician

Tell me about your three or more years in facilities maintenance. What kind of buildings did you work in?

What they are checking: Whether they meet the experience requirement with work in settings similar to a large club.

Tell me about a repair you were proud of. What made it hard?

What they are checking: Whether they take pride in their work and can explain their problem-solving process.

You're the only technician on shift and three things break at once. How do you decide the order?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by safety and member impact and work with urgency but little supervision.

A member asks you about a broken shower while you're in the middle of a job. What do you say?

What they are checking: Whether they stay courteous and helpful with members even while busy, as the posting asks.

When would you stop a job and call in a licensed contractor?

What they are checking: Whether they know their limits and avoid unsafe or unlicensed work.

An elliptical is squeaking and a member says it feels unsteady. How do you troubleshoot it?

What they are checking: Whether they can diagnose fitness equipment problems, which the posting says they handle daily.

Which trades are you strongest in: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, roofing or painting? Give me an example.

What they are checking: The real depth of their hands-on skill in the trades the posting names.

What's in a good preventative maintenance checklist for a pool and locker rooms?

What they are checking: Whether they understand PM standards for the high-moisture, high-traffic areas of a club.

Do you hold a certified pool operator designation? If so, how do you handle a chlorine reading that's out of range?

What they are checking: Whether they can safely manage pool chemistry, which the posting highly prefers.

How do you make sure your manager knows what you fixed and what still needs parts?

What they are checking: Whether they document and communicate reliably so nothing is forgotten.