Engineer

Highgate Hotels, LP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in San Francisco. This role involves responding to guest repair requests and performing preventive maintenance on various equipment such as HVAC and kitchen appliances. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, experience in a related field, and possibly hold a trade license. This is an hourly position with a competitive pay rate of $28.00/hr.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR property specific.

Responsibilities

• Respond and attend to guest repair requests.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and kitchen equipment.
• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs and perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms.
• Perform plumbing repair and preventative maintenance on guest areas.

Skills

Experience in a hotel or a related field

Licensed in a trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry)

Valid driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mar 03, 2026

Requisition ID: 2025-72390

Category: Engineering

Job Location: US-CA-San Francisco

Property: The Timbri

Compensation Minimum: USD $28.00/hr

Compensation Maximum: USD $28.00/hr

Compensation Type: Hourly

Entity: Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Overview

Respond and attend to guest repair requests. Communicate with guests/customers to resolve maintenance issues. Perform preventive maintenance on tools and kitchen and mechanical room equipment, including cleaning and lubrication. Visually inspect tools, equipment, or machines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms to include vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool, and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply, monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause, determine emergency status, and report to the Front Desk with findings.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR property specific.