Class 1 Engineer

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA seeks an Engineer - Class 1 to keep our hotel environment safe, efficient and well-maintained. You will respond to guest room repair requests and perform preventive maintenance on laundry and kitchen equipment.

Join a team that values service, safety and professional appearance, with opportunities for growth and training within a renowned hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent English communication skills.
• Flexible full-time schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Minimum two years of hospitality maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and move stairs or ladders.

Responsibilities

• Responds and attends to guest room repair requests.
• Fixes plumbing problems and related equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on laundry and kitchen equipment.
• Maintains shift logs for operation and safety activities.
• Maintains stock items and orders tools as needed.
• Supports the team to reach common goals.
• Responds to alarms and supports emergency procedures.
• Adheres to company policies and maintains professional appearance.
• Ensures adherence to work schedules and PTO processes.
• Identifies ways to improve efficiency, quality, safety, and cost savings.

Skills

Guest service

English communication

Independent work

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Trade tools

Job description

Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa The 444-room Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is classic Rancho Mirage re-imagined for the 21st-century traveler. Our luxurious Palm Springs hotel rooms surround you in Spanish Colonial-inspired style and a soothing desert palette of beige, sand, and ivory. With plenty of space for your peace and your quiet, you'll also open French doors to your very own private patio or balcony where the warm desert air and breathtaking views await. Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Rancho Las Palmas may be your perfect match.

Engineer - Class 1

Overview

To ensure a safe, efficient, well-maintained hotel environment.

Responsibilities

• Responds and attends to guest room repair requests.
• Fixes plumbing problems - i.e. unclogging drains, plunging/repairing toilets, repairing toilets, leaking spigots, faucets, pipe valves, and related equipment.
• Properly utilizes the appropriate tools to perform preventive maintenance on laundry and kitchen equipment, including cleaning and lubrication, filter changes, belt adjustment, etc.
• Maintains daily shift logs of operation, maintenance, pool, spa, and safety activities.
• Maintains necessary stock items; orders necessary tools and equipment, as needed.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others; supports the team to reach common goals.
• Assists in emergency situations as central communication center for the hotel.
• Responds to alarms and life/safety issues immediately and relays any alerts to the First Responder team according to our Emergency Response procedures.
• Understands and adheres to the job description and department service standards.
• Follows all company policies and procedures; ensures clean uniform and professional personal appearance; maintains confidentiality of proprietary information; protects company assets.
• Understands the standards of procedure for work schedules, reporting to work, paid time-off, vacation requests.
• Ensures adherence to quality expectations and standards; identifies, recommends, develops, and implements new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings.
• Knowledgeable and adheres to the following: fire alarm and other emergency procedures, fire prevention and safety regulations, procedures for guest or associate accidents.
• Handles guest complaints by following the principles of our "Power of One" and "Power of Engagement" systems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Understands how to respond to, use, store, and dispose hazardous chemicals.
• Continuously improves guest service using the Omni Service Tradition program.
• Utilizes the Power of One philosophy to meet or exceed service expectations.
• Utilizes the Omni Service Champions program to recognize exceptional guest service.

Qualifications

• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 lbs.
• Ability to move up and down stairs, service ramps, and/or ladders, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Ability to work independently and willing to learn/develop new skills.
• Must have excellent guest service skills and be able to interact with a diverse clientele, associate population, owners, and corporate leaders.
• Must have excellent English communication skills.
• Must be knowledgeable about using hand tools, power tools, and trade tools.
• Must be familiar with OSHA safety regulations.
• Have a thorough understanding of HAZCOM, Lockout/Tagout and Blood borne Pathogen Programs.
• Must be available to work a flexible full time schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Must have knowledge of general maintenance and repairs in at least one building trade.
• A minimum of two years of prior hospitality experience is strongly preferred.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.