Franchise Hotel - Engineer/Maintenance Technician

InterContinental Hotels Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel brand is seeking a Hotel Engineer to maintain and repair hotel facilities. The role involves a variety of maintenance tasks, ensuring a well-maintained environment for guests. Ideal candidates will have basic mechanical skills and hotel experience, with a focus on customer service and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Hotel Discount Program

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Basic experience in maintenance trades including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.
• Minimum of one year hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair guestrooms and public spaces.
• Perform maintenance tasks using hand and power tools.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all guests.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Hotel experience

Tools

Hand tools

Electric tools

Job description

[aboutus]

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental? brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

InterContinental Seattle Bellevue is looking for individuals to fill our Hotel Engineer position. Our Engineers will be responsible for maintaining the guestrooms and back of house areas are in good repair – they will be performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel.

[daytoday]

Every day is different, but you will mostly:

• Inspect guestrooms, public spaces and back of the house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs.
• This requires the individual to visually inspect and detect items needing repair and requires a considerable knowledge of a wide variety of maintenance trades. Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience are used frequently on the job.
• Performing these duties requires experience in using basic hand and power tools and the ability to stoop, kneel, grasp, lift, push and pull weights up to 200 lbs., climb ladders up to 30 feet high and reach in all directions, often overhead.
• Detailed record keeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets.
• Report major repairs and items that cannot be repaired to the dispatcher for further action and if necessary, place a room out of order.
• Perform all the essential functions of Shift Engineer when required.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all guests by communicating well with guests and exceed their expectations.
• Working daily using internal computer programs such as KYC, IHG Merlin, Relay/Panic button Communications and MS office products (email, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

[requirements]

·Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.

• Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electric tools).
• Basic English language communication and mathematical skills in order to communicate with co-workers, fully comprehend job assignments and perform accurate simple arithmetic functions.
• Ability to deal with problems requiring initiative and good judgement.
• Ability to move and work throughout the hotel for the duration of the shift.

·Experience: Basic experience in maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.

·Minimum of one year hotel experience preferred.

·Previous luxury hotel pre-opening experience preferred but not required.

The compensation for Engineer is $27.00-$27.81/hour.

[benefits]

Pyramid Global Hospitality (“Pyramid”) is a leading hotel management company, operating in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding $3 billion, Pyramid manages 220 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm maintains offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London.

What really sets us apart from its competitors is our reputation as an employer. Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company but planned and encouraged. The Leadership Team at Pyramid considers team member development its priority, understanding that success is only achieved in a workplace where every contributor is respected and recognized. This is why we deliver superior results.

To care for you and your family, we also offer a comprehensive benefits program.

Your financial well-being:

-Competitive Salary

-Competitive Matching 401K

-Basic Life and Accidental Dismemberment Insurance

-Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance

-Life Insurance buy-ups

Your/your family’s health care:

-Medical (we offer four plans through United Healthcare), dental, and vision insurance – available to you on the first of the month after your start date

-Express Scripts Online Pharmacy

-Health Savings Account

-Healthcare Flexible Saving Account

-Supplemental Medical Insurance including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospitality Indemnity

-Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance

-Employee Assistance Program

-Pet Insurance through Figo

Your time off:

-Hotel Discount Program (you will have access to Pyramid’s as well as IHG’s hotel networks)

-Paid Time Off

-Paid Holidays

Your day-to-day:

-Commuter benefits

-Delicious free shift meal at our employee cafeteria

-Stellar back-of-house facilities

-Dry cleaning for uniforms

-Support, training, and mentorship from management

-Employee Recognition Programs

-Career growth opportunities

Working with Pyramid Global hospitality is working for an employer that cares about your well-being where we put our people first. Come join us and experience career growth! We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.
We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.