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SalaryHotel Assistant Chief Engineer
Job Description:
The Hotel Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maintaining the hotel's physical plant and equipment. This includes performing routine maintenance and repairs, as well as responding to emergency situations. The Maintenance Engineer must be able to work independently and as part of a team, and must be able to communicate effectively with hotel staff and guests.
Assistant Chief Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to team members. Assist Chief Engineer with training, coaching and counseling the maintenance and grounds team members while following company, state, and federal regulations.
- Implement and manage programs for the operation and maintenance of all guest rooms, associate areas, equipment, physical structures and landscaping. Ensure all emergency procedures are trained and implemented.
- Plan and execute major capital improvement projects and renovations.
- Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to exceed standards, and promote team empowerment.
- Knowledge of OSHA and safety standards within the maintenance department.
- Delegate duties and projects with consistent follow up.
Supportive Functions:
- Maintain clean and organized work area.
- Promptly resolves any guest complaints or issues.
- Reports and resolves any unsafe work condition to the Chief Engineer or General Manager.
- Participates with peer managers in meetings, property goals and initiatives.
- Effective communicator to peer managers.
- Interrogate and reprogram entry door locks.
- Other duties, as assigned by the Chief Engineer or General Manager.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience managing a team of maintenance associates through motivation, coaching and development.
- The ability to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly and multitask.
- Working knowledge of rooms management systems.
- Capable of using independent judgment/solid decision making skills.
- Proven comfort and experience to interact effectively with all levels of management, guests, associates, and homeowners, both inside and outside of the organization.
- Activator/self-motivated to accomplish goals, with a strong sense of responsibility.
- Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
- Demonstrated sound organizational, coordinating and personal interface skills.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven job reliability, diligence, dedication and attention to detail.
- HVAC and CPO licenses are a plus.
We offer a competitive wage, Health and Dental Insurance, company paid Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Vision, Critical Illness, Accidental, 401(k) and company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), free hotel rooms and hotel discounts.
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