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Equinox

Wellness and Fitness Services · 10k people

Maintenance Manager in Training, Chicago

Posted 28 Oct

What’s this role about? The Maintenance Manager in Training will assist with daily facility operations, safety protocols, and maintenance tasks to ensure club excellence. They will also support inventory management, staff scheduling, and facility walkthroughs while developing leadership and communication skills.

Chicago, Illinois
On-site
$20 – $20
Full-time
0-2 years exp

Skills required

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Company

About Equinox Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world’s most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands that includes Equinox Fitness Clubs, SoulCycle, and Equinox Hotels Equinox was built on the notion that fitness can empower a life well-lived and foster a strong community of high-performance individuals. Throughout its 30-year history, Equinox continues to lead and disrupt the category it singularly defined, operating over 100 full-service fitness clubs globally across major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco as well as London, Toronto and Vancouver, each featuring bespoke design in an unparalleled luxury environment. Grounded in the core tenets of Movement, Nutrition and Regeneration and backed by a Health Advisory Board of industry-leading experts across these disciplines, Equinox provides a holistic lifestyle experience for its members with best-in-class offerings inclusive of signature Group Fitness classes, Personal Training, Pilates, Spa, apparel at The Shop, travel, and more. In everything we do, we create the possibility for people to maximize the potential within themselves. We sweat the details. Our highly collaborative teams sweat the details to help each other deliver the Equinox experience that enables our members to achieve results. At Equinox, we are looking for people who match our experience: to go further and want more. We aren’t just a company; we are a community vested in each other’s success. If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others, then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you. Discover how you can dream big, work hard, and find your success with us. To learn more please visit, https://careers.equinox.com

Equinox

IT'S NOT FITNESS. IT'S LIFE.

Personal TrainingSalesLicensed MassagePilatesInformation TechnologyMarketingFood & BeverageDesign & ConstructionHealth & Fitnessand development
EEquinox logo
10,001+ employees
Wellness and Fitness Services
1991
Privately Held
176k LinkedIn followers
Raised $1.8B

Responsibilities

  • We create premium, immersive experiences where performance, hospitality, design, and human connection converge—and every detail matters. This is not a traditional fitness environment. It is a place where high standards, accountability, and pride in craft define the work.
  • Fueled by an entrepreneurial mindset, we trust our people with real responsibility and real impact. Growth is earned through action, learning is hands‑on, and careers are built by those who want to operate at the highest level. At Equinox, we don’t just offer opportunities—we offer long‑term pathways for people who want to do meaningful work in an environment that expects more and delivers more.
  • We are seeking a motivated, dependable, and hands-on Maintenance Manager in Training (MMIT) to join our team. This role is designed for individuals looking to grow into a leadership position within facility maintenance operations. The MMIT will work closely with Maintenance Managers and club leadership to learn daily operations, safety standards, team leadership, inventory management, and overall facility excellence.
  • This is a development program designed to prepare candidates for promotion into a Maintenance Manager role. Candidates who successfully complete the MMIT program and demonstrate strong leadership, operational knowledge, accountability, and performance will have the opportunity to become a Maintenance Manager.
  • Assist with maintaining club cleanliness and facility standards
  • Learn and support daily maintenance operations and procedures
  • Conduct facility walkthroughs and identify maintenance concerns
  • Support locker room, laundry, and facility floor operations
  • Assist with inventory tracking and supply organization
  • Learn scheduling, staffing support, and shift management
  • Ensure all safety protocols and company standards are followed
  • Support emergency response and facility issue resolution
  • Work alongside leadership to develop management and communication skills
  • Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for members and staff
  • Pay Transparency: $20.00 per hour

Qualification

TradesManagement & LeadershipHospitalitySports & RecreationSecurity & Safety
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should meet the following minimum requirements and qualifications
  • Experience in the Housekeeping department of a commercial business or fitness setting preferred
  • Knowledge in maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and exercise equipment
  • Knowledge and experience with tools
  • Knowledge and experience with janitorial cleaning products and OSHA standards
  • Ability to utilize new techniques, ideas and solve problems
  • Possess honesty and personal integrity
  • Hardworking and diligent
  • High sense of urgency around all work details

Benefits

  • Complimentary club membership
  • Personal training discounts
  • Pilates discounts
  • Spa discounts
  • Shop discounts

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