Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Summary: Under general supervision, performs a variety of work in the general maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment.   Performs a variety of work in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds- including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and painting tasks; repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, and carpets; performs minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments of locks on doors, cabinets, desks, closets; repairs door hinges; changes filters on heating, ventilating and air conditioning units; services appliances, reports mechanical malfunctions to appropriate party for action; moves and assists in moving furniture. exercises discretion in identifying projects requiring the services of a higher skilled crafts person; updates work logs. maintains clean, safe, and orderly work sites. Maintain the Property’s wastewater treatment facility and fountain-keeping a daily log of chlorine levels and making necessary adjustments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Perform a variety of maintenance duties, including minor electrical and plumbing, repair carpets, shelves, painting, roofing, HVAC, etc.
• Plumbing/Painting: Identifies and performs basic repairs of plumbing leaks or breaks; opens clogged lines and drains; replaces washers and other minor parts; applies and prepares various surfaces for paint, enamel, lacquer, varnish, or stain; repairs wall coverings.
• Perform daily rounds and maintenance to Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• Monthly cleaning of refrigeration coils and filters replacement.
• Perform daily rounds, record utility readings, indentifying maintenance items, such as burned-out light bulbs, sprinklers that need repair, scratched doors, seals, etc.
• Maintain and repair housekeeping equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, laundry dryers, washing machines, and press.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                                      

Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience in one or more of the building trades.

Language Skills:                                          

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Communicate with guests/customers when necessary to resolve maintenance issues.

Reasoning Ability:                                                   

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Required

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                    

Prior experience in the hospitality industry or equivalent preferred.

• Working knowledge of most hand and power tools.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Basic math skills with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• The ability to work with a flexible work schedule with overtime as requested to accommodate the needs of maintenance, conferences, and special events.
• Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company’s values of exhibiting the highest quality standard in all endeavors.
• Ability to respond to emergency call-ins during the day or night.