Engineer- Schedule Flexibility is a MUST

StepStone Hospitality; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

StepStone Hospitality is seeking a Hotel Engineer responsible for maintaining the hotel's facilities, equipment, guest rooms and public areas to ensure a safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained environment for guests and associates. This role performs preventative and corrective maintenance and supports inspections and property walks.

You will work closely with the Chief Engineer and hotel leadership to uphold life‑safety requirements and brand standards, handle work orders, and respond quickly

Qualifications

• Previous hotel engineering or maintenance experience required.
• Experience in historic buildings is a plus.
• Luxury hotel engineering experience is highly valued.
• Knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform preventative maintenance.
• Safe use of hand and power tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel's physical facilities, equipment, guest rooms, and public areas.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Respond to maintenance requests and complete work orders.
• Assist with inspections, repairs, and routine property walks.
• Ensure life-safety requirements and brand standards are met.
• Document work accurately in maintenance system.

Skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Facilities management

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Independent worker

Team player

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

Description

The Hotel Engineer is responsible for maintaining the hotel's physical facilities, equipment, guest rooms, and public areas to ensure a safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained environment for guests and associates. This position performs preventative and corrective maintenance, responds promptly to guest and operational maintenance requests, completes work orders through the hotel's maintenance system, and assists with inspections, repairs, and routine property walks. The Hotel Engineer works closely with the Chief Engineer and hotel leadership to maintain brand standards, life‑safety requirements, and overall property appearance while providing professional and courteous service to guests and associates.

Requirements

• Previous hotel engineering or maintenance experience required
• Strong preference for candidates with hotel‑specific maintenance experience
• Experience working in historic buildings is a plus
• Luxury hotel engineering experience is a significant advantage ("plus plus")
• Knowledge of basic systems, including:
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Carpentry
  • Mechanical systems
• Ability to:
  • Troubleshoot equipment
  • Perform preventative maintenance
  • Safely use hand and power tools
  • Respond effectively to maintenance emergencies
• Strong skills in:
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Customer service
• Ability to:
  • Work independently
  • Work as part of a team
• Must be:
  • Dependable
  • Able to prioritize multiple work orders
  • Accurate in documentation
  • Compliant with OSHA and life‑safety procedures
  • Flexible with scheduling, including weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as needed