Engineer

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The 33 Seaport Hotel NYC, operated by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, is seeking an Engineer to perform general maintenance and uphold quality standards. You will complete preventative work orders, check electrical systems, service pool operations, and refurbish furniture in guest rooms while ensuring guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates communicate well in English, are team players, and can lift 25–50 lbs. This on-site role carries a competitive hourly wage with room for growth within the property’s

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting with an even disposition.
• Able to assist guests and co-workers with maintenance tasks.
• Able to lift 25–50 lbs and work in a maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative maintenance and complete work orders for repairs and replacements.
• Perform scheduled maintenance tasks (e.g., room care) and inspect electrical systems.
• Repair or replace hotel equipment including plumbing, HVAC, and small appliances.
• Maintain pool and outdoor areas, refurbish furniture in guest rooms, and ensure curb appeal.
• Respond courteously to guest questions and maintain safety and security standards.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Physical stamina

Customer service

Job description

The 33 Seaport Hotel NYC, is seeking an Engineer to perform general maintenance work to ensure hotel maintenance quality standards are achieved and maintained.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist with preventative maintenance and complete report work orders such as replacing ceiling tiles, light bulbs, patching vinyl, etc., to maintain the hotel and keep the product quality standard.
• Perform preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis (e.g., "room care").
• Assist in checking electrical systems such as air conditioning controls, television sets, lighting systems, and make minor repairs and/or replacement.
• Assist in checking and making routine repairs and assist on major repairs of all hotel equipment including small appliances, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, boilers, pool equipment, HVAC, hand and power tools and general plumbing systems and fixtures such as pipe lines, toilets and sinks, kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Service the hotel's pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters; completing maintenance request forms and record logs.
• Maintain the building exterior and "curb appeal" (e.g., snow removal, lawn care, painting, gardening).
• Refurbish furniture and fixtures within guest rooms such as cabinets, tables, chairs, doors windows and counters. Paint and finish furniture and fixtures if needed.
• Respond in a courteous manner to all guest questions, complaints, and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Operation of heavy machinery.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Climbing, reading, standing, walking and routinely lifting 25 lbs to 50 lbs. Must be able to receive instructions and communicate progress of work assignments.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Note

This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an "at will" associate.

For applicants who will be working in NYC, the anticipated compensation range for the position is $21.00 to $23.00 per hour. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, work location, etc. Crescent Hotels is a multi-state employer and the salary ranges indicated herein may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

Experience

Preferred

• Maintenance and repairs experience preferred

Behaviors

Preferred

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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