Job Description:
Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 Benefits
Overview:
Reporting directly to the General Manager, this leader will manage the engineering and maintenance operations of a hotel to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees. This position is the top Maintenance/Engineering role in a small to medium-sized hotel, supervising a small maintenance staff and manages a range of facilities including food and beverage outlets and meeting spaces.
Responsibilities:
Financial Returns

• Monitor and control departmental budget and expenses.
• Participate in preparing the annual operating budget and financial plans.
• Establish procedures to secure inventory and assets, replenish supplies efficiently, and minimize waste.

People

• Recommend or initiate HR actions such as salary adjustments and disciplinary measures according to company policies.
• Ensure staff training and provide necessary tools and equipment.
• Educate employees on safety issues to comply with all laws and regulations.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication with other departments.

Guest Experience

• Respond promptly and courteously to guest questions, complaints, and requests.
• May determine security requirements and manage third-party security firms as necessary.

Responsible Business

• Collaborate with corporate managers, engineers, and contractors on renovations and other projects.
• Manage daily departmental activities, plan work, and schedule employees for proper coverage.
• Maintain and repair hotel facilities including buildings, rooms, equipment, HVAC, and swimming pools.
• Ensure execution of the hotels preventive maintenance program.

Interaction with External Contacts:

• Guests: Ensure total satisfaction.
• Vendors: Manage inventory, pricing, and service issues.
• Contractors: Obtain and review bids.
• Regulatory Agencies: Address safety and compliance matters.
• Other contacts as needed: Professional organizations, community groups, local media.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Some college or advanced vocational training.
• Four years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, including supervisory experience.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Professional certification and licenses as required by law.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry, lift, push, and pull items weighing up to 100-300 pounds.
• Frequent standing, handling of objects, and moving about the facility.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and crawling.
• Expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields.
• Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber, and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong mathematical skills, including budgeting and profit/loss concepts.
• Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational, and training abilities.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Note: This job description outlines the essential responsibilities and qualifications for the position but is not intended to be exhaustive.
Required Skills:
•Reputation
•HVAC
•Output
•Sustainability
•Insurance
•Regulations
•Project Management
•Maintenance
•Engineering
•Leadership
•English
•Communication
•Management