Facilities Maintenance - General Maintenance Engineer (Mid-Level)

Hyatt Regency; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

12 complimentary hotel room nights

401K retirement savings with employer

Employee meals during shifts

Job summary

Hyatt Regency La Jolla is seeking a General Maintenance Engineer to provide maintenance support across guest rooms, meeting spaces, and public areas. The role requires troubleshooting skills and the ability to handle guest requests, with a focus on reliable, flexible coverage and teamwork.

The position offers a fast-paced hospitality environment, on-site work, and opportunities to grow with Hyatt's training programs.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills to satisfy guests in fast-paced environment.
• Open availability including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; basic computer literacy.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs alone and up to 75 lbs with assistance.
• Reliable and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest request calls and service issues.
• Perform routine public area and guest room repairs.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical, plumbing and electrical issues in guest rooms.
• Assist with setup of equipment for special events.
• Maintain maintenance log and inventory of tools and parts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Job description

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met, they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

Organization- Hyatt Regency La Jolla

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met, they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation and Inclusion. Innovate, Hyatt employees are forward thinking and passionate about hospitality. Respect, Hyatt employees are inspired by team spirit and camaraderie. Service-Oriented, Hyatt employees are focused on providing authentic hospitality.

What are the additional benefits to working at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla?

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer, including:

• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance
• 12 complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt properties worldwide
• Unlimited Colleague and Friends & Family discounted hotel room nights at Hyatt properties around the world
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Bereavement and Jury Duty Pay
• 401K Retirement Savings with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible spending account
• Complimentary Employee Meals during scheduled shifts
• And so much more!

About The Role – General Maintenance Engineer (Mid-Level)

The General Maintenance Mid-Level Engineer will be responsible for general shift coverage including guest requests and overall hotel maintenance requests. The General Maintenance Mid-Level Engineer must possess strong trouble-shooting skills in all areas of maintenance including guest rooms, meeting space, public areas, and back of house areas.

Job Duties Include but Are Not Limited To:

• Responds to guest request calls
• Performs routine public area and guest room repairs
• Performs minor mechanical, plumbing and electrical troubleshooting and minor repairs in guest rooms
• Occasionally is required to paint, typically as a part of repairs to areas where work was performed.
• Assists engineering department and hotel through awareness and participation in energy management program
• Creates and submits purchase requisitions for approval and maintains adequate stock of tools and materials needed to perform job duties. Maintains inventory of parts and tools.
• Cleans and maintains work areas as required.
• Acts as a part of the emergency response team at the hotel, as necessary, in the event of an emergency. Responds to any trouble calls or codes (1-4) that are called.
• Assists with set up of equipment for special events
• May assist in providing direction to employees of classifications Engineer A.
• Maintains maintenance log and records.
• Flexible schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage of engineering department and ability to maintain hotel equipment.
• Should have good verbal and written communication skills
• Should have basic computer literacy
• May be required to perform other duties as required by Management.

At Hyatt Regency La Jolla, we are committed to helping colleagues learn and grow in their careers. Our leaders provide on-the-job training and help colleagues develop skills that are key for personal and professional success.

Wage Information:

The hourly rate for this position is $27.50. This is the pay rate for this position that Hyatt Regency La Jolla reasonably expects to pay.

All Candidates must be in possession of identification proving authorization to work in the United States. This Position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas. Resumes submitted that cannot fulfill these requirements will not be considered.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have strong customer service skills are and a true desire to satisfy the needs of others in fast-paced environment
• Candidate must have open availability and be able to work mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays as required to ensure coverage of the engineering department and the ability to maintain hotel equipment
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills and have basic computer literacy
• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, crawl, bend, stoop, climb ladders, grasp, push/pull/lift/carry heavy loads up to 50lbs alone and up to 75lbs with assistance
• Reliable and able to work independently