Engineer Maintenance

Highgate; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality management company as a maintenance technician in Fort Wayne! In this essential role, you'll be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of various hotel equipment, ensuring a comfortable and safe environment for guests. Your expertise will be vital in performing preventative maintenance tasks, addressing plumbing and HVAC issues, and responding promptly to alarms. This opportunity offers a chance to work with a team of dedicated professionals in a dynamic and growing industry. If you're skilled in maintenance and passionate about hospitality, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel maintenance or related field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable MVR required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC, plumbing, and guest rooms.

Skills

Preventative Maintenance

Plumbing Repair

Electrical Skills

HVAC Knowledge

Carpentry Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HVAC Equipment

Plumbing Tools

Electrical Tools

Job description

Compensation Type

Hourly

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.

Location

Hampton Inn Fort Wayne
5702 Challenger Parkway
Fort Wayne, IN 46818

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 any 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 (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific.