Engineer Level 1

Rise Uptown Hotel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LaGuardia Marriott-LAM is seeking a Full-Time Maintenance Technician to address guest repair requests, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot a range of hotel systems. The role involves handling tools, reporting daily activities, and ensuring safety procedures are followed in a busy hotel setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. Prior experience in hotel engineering or maintenance is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and upkeep of hotel facilities.
• Familiarity with interior and exterior surface prep and painting.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic maintenance issues in hospitality environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest repair requests and communicate effectively with guests.
• Perform preventive maintenance on hotel equipment and systems.
• Inspect and repair electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related components.
• Carry tools and materials; locate and operate shut-offs; maintain inventories.
• Document daily activities and report issues across shifts.

Skills

General maintenance

Surface preparation

Painting

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Job description

Right outside LaGuardia Airport, this modern hotel is 3.2 miles from Flushing Meadows Corona Park and 8.9 miles from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Modern rooms offer Wi‑Fi (fee) and flat‑screen TVs with premium channels, plus desks and coffeemakers. Some offer airport views, and upgraded rooms have access to a lounge with free hot breakfast and evening appetizers. Suites add separate living areas with sofas.

Complimentary amenities include an airport shuttle and lobby Wi‑Fi. The property offers an All‑American restaurant, a 24/7 gym, 26 meeting rooms, and a business center.

Job Description

Pay: $23-$25/Hour, Full Time

Respond to 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. Carry equipment (e.g., tools, radio). Identify, locate, and operate all shut‑off valves for equipment and all utility shut‑offs for buildings. Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed. Communicate each day's activities and problems that occur to the other shifts using approved communication programs and standards. Display basic knowledge or ability to acquire knowledge in the following categories: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, carpentry and finish skills, kitchen equipment, vehicles, energy conservation, and/or general building. Perform all surface preparation, painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement, and the complete and thorough cleanup of the painting or repair area. Test, troubleshoot, and perform basic repair on all types of equipment, plumbing (e.g., plunge toilets and unclog drains), electrical components, including lamps, cosmetic items, extension cords, vacuum cleaners, internet devices, replace electrical switches and outlets, and other guestroom items. Program TV's and perform general housekeeping and engineering‑related inventory duties. Use the Lockout/Tagout system before performing any maintenance work. Perform repairs on interior and exterior landscaping, as well as external landscaping sprinklers. Display basic computer skills, including inputting air handler schedules and making temperature changes.

Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; and properly store flammable materials. Ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Adhere to quality expectations and standards. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and perform heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance. Move up and down stairs, service ramps, and/or ladders. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Enter and locate work‑related information using computers. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Location

LaGuardia Marriott-LAM

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Related Work Experience: Some experience in general maintenance, exterior and interior surface preparation, and painting.

Experience in hotel engineering or maintenance is a plus.

Supervisor Experience: No supervisory experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

License or Certification: Driver's License

Status

Full‑time

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