Chief Engineer | Hershey TownePlace Suites

Shaner Group; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaner Group operates a hotel property in Hershey, PA that seeks a qualified Maintenance Engineer Supervisor. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and supervising preventive maintenance and repairs for critical hotel systems, while ensuring safety standards and compliance throughout the engineering team.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of hotel maintenance experience, supervisory background, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to read safety and technical manuals.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a hotel maintenance engineer; supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment critical to hotel operations.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to enforce hotel standards and procedures with staff.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals and maintaining safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Be available for a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Delegate daily work assignments and review priorities.
• Schedule and perform maintenance per preventive program.
• Ensure safety equipment is compliant and inspections completed.
• Supervise and train Engineering staff.
• Manage department budget and resource planning.
• Lead safety committee activities and report on safety improvements.
• Oversee repairs of heating, ventilation, refrigeration and mechanical systems.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Guest and staff коммуникаation

Read/interpret manuals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or vocational training (a plus)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as required to meet the needs of the Company’s business operations.
• Delegate daily work assignments and review priorities and special projects.
• Schedule and perform work in accordance with the preventive maintenance program in rooms, coordinating with the Rooms Division Department.
• Ensure final inspection of all engineering‑related work and execution of all work orders.
• Perform engineering staff functions whenever necessary.
• Ensure all safety equipment is in compliance and working order with federal quarterly/annual inspections to city, state and codes, and maintain knowledge of hotel safety procedures.
• Handle chemicals for designated uses/surfaces according to hotel requirements.
• Perform emergency equipment and machinery repair as needed.
• Maintain the proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and storage of all tools.
• Exercise safety precautions when working on equipment (use of safety signs, etc.).
• Maintain the engineering department’s annual budget.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities that include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Be responsible for all aspects of the Engineering department, including the proper operation, maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of all heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and mechanical equipment.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor a maintenance program to ensure the safety, security, and comfort of all staff and guests.
• Serve as Safety Committee Chairperson.
• Supervise, train, and manage all Engineering staff.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; college degree or vocational training is a plus.
• Any building trade license/certificate from the state of the hotel’s operation preferred.
• Ability to communicate satisfactorily with guests, management, and co‑workers.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Minimum two years’ experience as a hotel maintenance engineer; supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of all mechanical equipment critical to the operation of the building.
• Working knowledge of repair and maintenance regarding health codes, plumbing codes, plant equipment, electrical codes, architectural and structural codes, blueprints and wiring/plumbing schematics, building code improvement, mechanical and electrical/safety systems construction, national/local fire codes, proper chemical handling and disposal, power and hand tools, meters, etc., as it relates to the technical trades; local mechanical codes; OSHA codes and best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret manufacturer’s literature for installation, preparation, use and upkeep of various materials and products used throughout the property.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow‑through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to endure abundant physical movements in carrying out job duties.
• Ability to enforce the hotel’s standards, policies and procedures with staff.
• Ability to troubleshoot and use alternatives in emergency situations.
• Ability to handle potentially hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.