Engineer

Responsibilities

• Maintain repairs and perform preventive maintenance on all hotel equipment.
• Take required readings on equipment and test cooling towers.
• Replace and program televisions, light switches, receptacles, and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repair and replace/preserve pumps.
• Handle plumbing repairs such as clogged drains, copper pipes, and change washers.
• Understand and read blueprints and wiring diagrams, trace, and repair water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
• Test, clean, and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas and repair and finish wall coverings.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field required.
• At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Trade school and/or College course work in related field helpful.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Able to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Able to handle problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Able to cross-train in other hotel-related areas.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.