Hospitality Engineering Supervisor - Key West

Highgate Hotels, LP; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West seeks an Engineering Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department. In the absence of the Director and/or Assistant, the Supervisor will assume the administrative, financial and operating aspects of the hotel for the Engineering department.

The role requires supervising and training engineers, ensuring compliance with laws and safety standards, and participating in energy conservation initiatives to maximize asset value.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; experience in a hotel or related field required.
• At least three years progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory skills required.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests and employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets, in a safe and acceptable state of repair.
• Ensure that the hotel is in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per hotel standards or authority having jurisdiction.
• Supervise the Engineers and ensure they are properly trained in the customer service program, standard operating procedures and loss prevention standards.
• Actively participate in energy conservation programs per Highgate Hotel's standards.
• Review all Guest and Meeting Planner comment cards to ensure that problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Assist with the administration of all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering Department hotel standards.
• Assist in developing and controlling wage/salary, other expenses and energy budgets per Highgate Hotel's financial standards.
• Assist in developing financial forecasts and actively participate in monthly profit/loss review meetings.
• Assist as necessary with special projects and renovations.
• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Effective communication

Multitasking

Customer service orientation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade school/College coursework in related field

Job description

Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West seeks an Engineering Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department. In the absence of the Director and/or Assistant, the Supervisor will assume the administrative, financial and operating aspects of the hotel for the Engineering department.

The role requires supervising and training engineers, ensuring compliance with laws and safety standards, and participating in energy conservation initiatives to maximize asset value.