Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Job Title: Chief Engineer
Department: Maintenance / Engineering
Reports to: General Manager
Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly
Job Summary:
Oversees the hiring, scheduling, and efficiency of Maintenance employees and all projects within at the hotel. Keeps every aspect of the property in good repair and safe working order. Maintains a high-quality level of work. Responds to the guest’s needs in a timely, efficient, and friendly manner.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Ensure all work orders are completed in a timely manner.
- Maintain preventative maintenance programs for the property/equipment.
- Adhere to all brand standards for maintenance and safety.
- Oversees any/all staff in maintenance department including hiring, training, scheduling and work production. Inspects all work for quality and safety. Schedule Maintenance staff in accordance with budget and Labor Models
- Knowledge of fire alarm and evacuation procedures.
- Tests and maintains water content of swimming pool and whirlpool in accordance with local and state requirements.
- Maintain and secures parts and supplies inventory, advising General Manager on items needed.
- Inspects, maintains, and cleans outside grounds, including parking lot, curbs, and landscaping.
- Inspect and maintains elevators.
- Knowledge of OSHA procedures and training.
- Repair furniture and structures such as cabinets, tables, chairs, windows, bed frames, etc.
- Does painting, touch-up painting, and finishing of furniture and building.
- Checks electrical systems such as refrigerator controls, phone systems, televisions, lock systems, HVAC units and making repairs as necessary.
- Checks and makes repairs on general plumbing systems such as pipelines, toilets, tubs, sinks, whirlpools, pools and drains.
- Solicits three bids from contractors, discusses with GM, and oversee any work done.
- Complete a weekly preventative maintenance logs.
- Maintain a clean and attractive work area, uniform, and person.
- Maintain and test all life safety systems.
- Must be responsible for security of guests, fellow employees and hotel assets.
- Must be CPR certified, MSDS trained, and completed brand specific training program.
- Must perform any other required duties as requested by the General Manager to aid in better operation of the hotel, restaurant, lounge, and service to the guests.
- Keep confidential the business functions of the company including, but not limited to, financial status, customer/guest information, employee issues, etc.
- Communicates with guests in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Does not make any purchases without purchase order approved by General Manager
- Immediately reports guest issues to Manager on Duty
- Always in proper costume/uniform.
Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
I have read and understand the job description as stated above and accept that any of the tasks may be modified or changed. I accept responsibility for knowing the modifications and/or changes in this job description. I can perform the essential functions of this job as listed above, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation available to pick up supplies.
- Must be skilled in several areas such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping.
- Must have an outgoing personality and deliver excellent customer service.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and Holidays and work MOD shift as necessary.
- Must be dependable, honest and work well with others.
- Must be able to troubleshoot and repair routine mechanical and electrical malfunctions in hotel systems and equipment.
- Must be willing and able to be responsive to complaints about maintenance.
- Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
- Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
- Must be able to recognize potential safety hazards and security problems in the hotel and act upon each accordingly
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
- 3 years in a hotel or facilities maintenance position preferred
- 6 months or more of supervisory experience preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Oversees any/all staff in maintenance department including hiring, training, scheduling and work production.
- Inspects all work for quality and safety.
- Schedule Maintenance staff in accordance with budget and Labor Models.
Physical Requirements:
- Stand/walk on feet for 8 hours and work in a restrictive space/environment.
- Must have eyesight enabling vision both near and far.
- Finger dexterity for operating machinery and hand tools, computer.
- Must speak in a clear, understandable voice and hear at a basic level, and understand English.
- Must be able to bend, stretch arms overhead and lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds.