Engineer (Evenings)

Thehotelcalifornian; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to keep hotel infrastructure running smoothly. You will perform general repairs, preventive maintenance, and respond to guest requests promptly.

You will work 2:30pm–11:00pm, oversee contractors, handle HVAC, electrical, plumbing tasks, and maintain safety standards. A valid driver’s license is required, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and the stamina to work shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Schedule: five days per week from 2:30pm - 11:00pm.
• Knowledge of building systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, and carpentry.
• Clean, valid driver’s license required.
• Experience overseeing and communicating with contractors and gathering estimates.
• Abide by appearance standards and designated uniform.
• Strong communication with team across the organization.
• Fluent in English communications.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders for general repair to ensure hotel operational efficiency and safety.
• Performs checks and inspections to support preventive maintenance and prevent malfunctions.
• Responds promptly to guests' maintenance needs and resolves issues.
• Maintains tools, workspaces, and equipment in safe, good condition.
• Repairs or changes room locks to ensure security.
• Addresses electronic issues on hotel equipment (TVs, alarms, HVAC).
• Performs basic repairs on plumbing and electrical systems.
• Repairs/replaces electrical switches, outlets, and fixtures.
• Adjusts thermostats to maintain desired temperatures.
• Hangs pictures and cabinets; light painting as needed.
• Supports safety and emergency procedures with the team.

Skills

Maintenance trades knowledge

Team communication

English proficiency

Valid driver's license

Contractor coordination

Shift flexibility

Safety awareness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

HVAC equipment

Electrical tools

Job description

Overview

Hotel Californian fosters a creative, entrepreneurial, and energetic work environment. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the hotel. We strive to create a workplace culture that values family, work-life balance, and community. We help develop our teams and provide support for them to grow their careers with our organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders for general repair within the assigned time frame to achieve the utmost operational efficiency of the hotel, its safety, and its equipment.
• Performs systematic checks and inspections to aid in the upkeep of the hotel and assists in the established proactive maintenance program to prevent malfunctions, breakdowns, and general depreciation.
• Immediately and courteously responds to guests' needs, repairing and/or resolving room maintenance requests and problems as they arise.
• Maintains tools, workspaces, and equipment in safe, secure, and good condition to reduce accidents and to prolong their use.
• Repairs and/or changes room locks to ensure hotel and guest security.
• Adjusts and repairs electronic problems on hotel equipment, including televisions, alarm clocks, HVAC units, etc.
• Perform basic repairs and preventive maintenance on property, including plumbing and electrical systems.
• Repair/replace electrical switches, receptacles, fuses, small fixtures, and outlets.
• Adjust thermostats to maintain desired temperatures.
• Hang pictures and cabinets.
• May do light painting and other work.
• Assists the department in maintaining safety equipment and emergency procedures for the safety of all guests and associates.
• Performs assignments as directed by the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer.
• Completes AM / PM checklist(s) daily.

Qualifications

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of the employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed above represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: The responsibilities associated with this job could change from time to time in accordance with Hotel Californian’s business needs. As a team player, I may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

Skills and Education Requirements

• Schedule will be working five days per week from 2:30pm - 11:00pm.
• Working knowledge of all maintenance trades, including building systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, and carpentry.
• Clean, valid driver’s license required.
• Experience with overseeing and communicating with contractors and gathering estimates.
• Must be able to abide by the company's appearance standards and comply with the designated uniform.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and special events, as needed.
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull 100+ pounds and lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Material/Equipment Used Basis hand (hammer, screwdriver, pliers) and power (electric drill, saw, solder) tools.
• Painting equipment, key cutting machine, grounds keeping equipment, and snow removal equipment.
• Environment: Indoor exposure to both stable and extreme variance of hot and cold temperatures.
• Outdoor exposure to all weather elements and extreme temperature fluctuations.

Rate: $22-$25/hour