Engineer

Sonesta International Hotels; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with company match

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Hotel discounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Engineer to perform general maintenance and preventative upkeep across the hotel. You will maintain the building, equipment and grounds, performing repairs and ensuring safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include painting, surface repairs, scaffolding, and assisting with inventory control while coordinating with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction and high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Paints, stains and varnishes using brushes and rollers
• Repairs surfaces, plaster, trim and sheetrock, sands sandblast and burns as needed old finishes
• Erects scaffold and ladders as needed
• Ability to mix and match paint, requisitions supplies, refinishing as needed furniture, hangs and repairs wall paper and vinyl
• May also perform other minor maintenance and repairs and/or conduct preventative maintenance duties as needed.
• Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work.
• Adhere to federal, state and local regulations concerning safety or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policy and procedures to ensure quality, safety, and consistency. Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. May educate and train hotel staff in the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste.
• Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Painting and finishing

Surface repair

Scaffolding and ladders

General maintenance

Tools

Paint brushes and rollers

Scaffold

Ladders

Hand tools

Job description

We’re People People. Are you? We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What This Role Is All About

The Engineer performs general maintenance work to ensure hotel physical plant quality and safety standards are achieved and maintained. The Engineer takes care of the building, equipment and grounds of the hotel. This position will perform maintenance and repairs, and preventative maintenance, to all areas of the hotel.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Engineer performs general maintenance work to ensure hotel physical plant quality and safety standards are achieved and maintained. The Engineer takes care of the building, equipment and grounds of the hotel. This position will perform maintenance and repairs, and preventative maintenance, to all areas of the hotel.

• Paints, stains and varnishes using brushes and rollers
• Repairs surfaces, plaster, trim and sheetrock, sands sandblast and burns as needed old finishes,
• Erects scaffold and ladders as needed
• Ability to mix and match paint, requisitions supplies, refinishing as needed furniture, hangs and repairs wall paper and vinyl
• May also perform other minor maintenance and repairs and/or conduct preventative maintenance duties as needed.
• Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work.
• Adhere to federal, state and local regulations concerning safety or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policy and procedures to ensure quality, safety, and consistency. Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. May educate and train hotel staff in the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste.
• Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Pay ranges from $28.80 to $32. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and job-specific experience/overall experience.

How We Reward You

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.