Houseman/Maintenance

Basic Job Function:
The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible primarily for general maintenance and repairs in guest suites, meeting space, and common areas. Guest rooms and public area entry-level preventative maintenance are included. The Maintenance Engineer will also perform some repairs on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, and laundry equipment. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, hotel property, restaurant and grounds.
• Responds to engineering and maintenance concerns.
• Performs and/or monitors maintenance and preventative maintenance projects.
• Responds to all building-related safety concerns.
• Maintains departmental compliance with hotel maintenance procedures.
• Supports hotel departmental maintenance programs and executes daily, weekly and monthly checklists.
• Assists in the supervision of temporary maintenance associates.
• Assist management in specifying proper supplies and equipment for operations. Inventory management for housekeeping supplies.
• Deals with guest-related concerns.
• Maintain the guest rooms, public space, and back of the hotel areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and tiling to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel.
• Must possess knowledge of basic hand/power tool operation.
• Clean and maintain the pool and spa area.

Abilities and Requirements;
Requirements are represented of minimum levels of knowledge, skill and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitude to perform each:

• Previous construction or hotel maintenance department supervisory or management experience.
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Should have a basic understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and carpentry concepts.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours).
• Must be available to respond to emergencies when not physically at the job site.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management, coworkers and vendors.
• Ability to work a variety of varying schedules.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English (speak, read, write) with guests, co-workers and management to their understanding.
• Ability to accurately compute and manipulate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to defuse anger.
• Ability to work well under pressure of check-in/check-out of guests and handle multiple tasks at once.
• Ability to grasp, bend, and stoop; push or pull heavy loads weighing up to 75 lbs.; and lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes, and luggage.
• Punctuality and regular and reliable attendance.
• Honesty and Integrity

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Chester, NY 10918 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chester, NY 10918: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16