Maintenance Technician

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Maintenance Engineer (Full Time, Non-Exempt) ROLE Responsible for helping to achieve ongoing guest satisfaction and team goals. Overall responsibility for the preventative maintenance of the hotel suites, public space and all related equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics. Ability to transfer technical expertise to property personnel. 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/AGM, 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 maintenance logs.

Participates in Manager on Duty (MOD) program to supervise entire hotel operation. Remains on call for emergency situations, and maintains a cellular phone for such calls after hours. 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. 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certification:

T echnical/Vocational Certificate preferred.

Experience Required:

3-5 years of related experience.

Skills/Abilities:

Proven track record of achieving high levels of productivity and efficiency. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure, with strong organizational time management skills and problem-solving skills. Requires reliable transportation for travel between properties, with mileage paid for travel.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Talking:

Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly

Average Hearing:

Ability to hear average conversations at a standard level in an office environment.

Repetitive Motion:

The employee is regularly required to move about the hotel overseeing the various departments throughout the day. May also use a variety of tools and equipment.

Finger Dexterity:

The employee is regularly required to use hands to type and operate equipment and machinery.

Average VisION:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Strength:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time. Long hours sometimes required, including nights and weekends.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General hotel environment with climate control and adequate lighting. Position may also require some travel.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Being able to differentiate between performance standards required and performance standards not meeting requirements.

Mathematics Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person