Job Description

House Engineer/General Maintenance Person

The house engineer is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of the installations at the hotel, including immediate guest room deficiencies, as well as participating in a preventive maintenance program of all-building equipment, guestrooms, meeting rooms, ballrooms in all areas of the hotel.

What you will be doing:

• Flexibility in work shifts may include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Cover shifts in the engineering department as needed.
• Become familiar with and understand all the systems (i.e. electrical distribution and lighting, swimming pool, TV antenna, fire/life safety and emergency generator, central plant, kitchen, HVAC and refrigeration, etc.) associated with the hotel operations
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction
• Organize materials, tools and equipment to perform daily assignments
• Participate in the preventive maintenance program while maintaining time lines and work schedule
• Check work orders and Engineering department service request log for maintenance deficiency calls or for any problems. Make rounds checking these problem areas; note any touch-up needs or/and safety concerns in the hotel
• Maintain par stock levels of supplies and communicate requisition needs
• Strip and refinish guestroom furniture
• Complete and of shift paperwork with any follow-up actions
• Carry out any other tasks assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous experience in general maintenance
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and non-verbal
• Knowledge of tools and equipment respective to job functions
• Ability to interpret manufacturer's literature for installation, preparation, use and upkeep of various materials and products used throughout the property
• High School diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements and use of equipment/machinery
• Complete basic arithmetic

Physical Abilities:

• Exert physical effort in transporting miscellaneous items (50-150 pounds) throughout all areas of the hotel.
• Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, pushing, and pulling

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
• Complimentary Shift Meal
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academy designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities