Chief Engineer

Description

Performs general cleaning and minor maintenance duties in maintaining library building, adjacent walks and grounds, and equipment in clean, orderly and functional condition. Provides assistance to staff, visitors and other employees as necessary

• Perform, administer, document preventative maintenance programs.
• Must possess excellent time management skills and basic computer skills.
• Maintain and manage a work order system for the hotel as well as complete work orders on a timely basis.
• Perform all maintenance and preventative maintenance functions within the hotel in an effort to meet and exceed established standards and maintain standards to minimize the services of an outside contractor.
• Work directly with the hotel’s General Manager to identify and accomplish all technical and/or skill-related projects within the hotel including but not limited to the following:
• Perform electrical, plumbing and carpentry projects.
• Assist in HVAC unit repair projects.
• Guest room repair issues (caulking, tile repair, painting, plumbing, etc.).
• Determine needs for contract repair/services.
• Perform, administer, and document preventative maintenance.
• With GM, implement and manage hotel key control.
• Carpet repair/tile floor repair. Minor roof repairs, painting projects, and exterior projects.
• With GM, identify skills needed for different projects and train technical people at property.
• Perform, schedule, administer and document suite care rotation. Maintain proper records utilizing the property computer system.
• Setup and keep updated all logs.

Requirements

• Remains on call for emergency situations, and maintains a cellular phone for such calls after hours.
• Completes engineering/maintenance department schedule, based on forecasted occupancy.
• Know and understand guest needs and expectations.
• Assist team with training, supplies and support in order to consistently provide quality service.
• Adhere to all work rules, procedures and policies established by the company, including but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook.
• Proper administration of key control.
• Keeping the grounds clean of trash and maintain it to company standards.
• The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Department schedules must accommodate fluctuating business demands and associates may be asked to work shifts other than those they prefer or normally work.
• Associates are required to comply with department uniform and appearance standards.
• Associates are expected to carry out all reasonable requests by Managers/Supervisors which the associate is capable of performing.