Hotel Assistant Chief Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Hotel Assistant Chief Engineer to lead our engineering team and oversee all engineering operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in hotel building maintenance, along with exceptional leadership abilities. As the Assistant Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for managing projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining efficient operations within the engineering department.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds and physical building with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Leads the emergency response team when Chief Engineer is unavailable for all facility issues.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years of experience in hotel engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 2 years of experience in hotel engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Property Operations and Engineering Budgets

• Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
• Assists in managing the physical building including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.
• Maintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.
• Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.
• Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards and procedures.
• Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Assists Chief Engineer in identifying new equipment, supplies, and furnishings needed.
• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.
• Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.
• Supervises the day-to-day operations of Engineering.

-Maintaining Property Standards

• Maintains accurate logs and records as required.
• Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.

-Providing Exceptional Customer Service

• Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

-Managing Profitability

• Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.
• Ensures on-going communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.

-Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.
• Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.
• Strives to improve service performance.
• Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
• Supervises employee's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.
• Reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Solicits employee feedback.
• Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.
• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Light work-exerting up to 70lbs or force occasionally, and/or 40 lbs of force frequently or consistently to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.

Mental Requirements

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful & high-pressure situations, maintaining composure & objectivity.
• Must be effective in handling problem in the workplace; including: anticipating, preventing, identifying, & solving problems as necessary.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, & clarifying the concerns & issues raised by coworkers & guests.

The above is not to be considered a day-to-day description of all duties to be performed. Any task(s) assigned by your supervisors should be considered to be part of your responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Niagara Falls, NY 14303 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000