Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Performs a variety of routine-to-skilled general and preventive maintenance duties in repair, alteration, and modification of buildings, equipment, and facilities. Provides exceptional guest service and maintains a clean and safe work area.

Responsibilities

• Inspects equipment and facilities for proper operation and working conditions; maintains routine records and determines type and extent of malfunction of equipment. Adjusts, disassembles, repairs, or replaces parts or components, reassembles, and tests for proper operation. Reports serious problems to the supervisor for instructions or maintenance scheduling.
• Attends gas-fired hot water boilers and heaters; makes necessary adjustments to ensure proper steam pressure, combustion/water flow, water level, and proper operation of safety devices and auxiliary equipment. Tests boiler water and adds chemicals as necessary.
• Services and makes repairs to heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment including fans, motors, radiators, thermostats, dampers, and regulating controls; replaces filters and fluids as necessary; maintains routine records of repairs.
• Performs general semiskilled-to-skilled maintenance, alteration, and repairs to machinery, equipment, or facilities as assigned or according to standard procedures, diagrams, or manufacturer’s instructions.
• Performs routine manual duties such as moving supplies, furniture, equipment, removing trash, scrap material, and replacing light bulbs; may be required to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Performs other duties, including special projects, as needed and directed.

Hotel Maintenance Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and repairs in hotel guestrooms, suites, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and service corridors.
• Diagnoses and repairs guestroom issues including:
  • Plumbing fixtures (toilets, sinks, showers, drains)
  • HVAC units and thermostats
  • Electrical outlets, switches, lighting, and televisions
  • Doors, locks, hinges, cabinetry, and furniture hardware
• Conducts routine inspections of guestrooms and hotel common areas to identify maintenance needs before they impact guests.
• Performs preventive maintenance during room turns, out-of-service periods, or low-occupancy windows as scheduled.
• Assists with maintaining room readiness standards in coordination with Housekeeping and Front Office.
• Responds promptly to guestroom maintenance requests to minimize guest disruption and support positive guest experiences.
• Maintains hotel lobbies, restrooms, storage areas, laundry rooms, and service spaces in a clean, safe, and operational condition. Repairs flooring, walls, ceilings, fixtures, and finishes as needed to meet brand and property appearance standards.
• Works closely with Housekeeping and Front Desk to prioritize and resolve hotel-related maintenance issues. Communicates professionally with team members and guests when addressing maintenance needs in occupied rooms.
• Follows established procedures when entering occupied or vacant guestrooms.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent; three-to-six months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

Strong guest service skills and the ability to ask questions, apply deductive reasoning, and listening skills are essential.

Pay

USD $18.00 - USD $21.00 per hour. This is not a tipped position.