Hotel Chief Engineer

Buffalo Lodging; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid vacation

401K retirement plan

Travel discounts

Job summary

Buffalo Lodging in Canton, MA is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to join our team at Homewood Suites Canton. This role emphasizes property maintenance, requiring a minimum of three years of lead experience in a hotel or related field. The position offers competitive pay of $28-34/hr along with benefits like paid vacation and a 401K plan.

Successful candidates will be responsible for routine maintenance tasks, supervision of maintenance staff, and ensuring safety across the property.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years supervisory experience in a hotel or related field.
• Demonstrated mechanical skills; HVAC, plumbing, and general maintenance abilities required.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving history required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain property through routine preventative maintenance.
• Manage work orders and vendor selection.
• Supervise maintenance staff, including hiring and training.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical skills

Basic repair skills

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing skills

Education

Vocational training

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to join our team at Homewood Suites Canton! This hotel is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotel International and Radisson Hotels. The core and heart of our company lies within our dedicated associates, for we wouldn’t be an award-winning company without each and every one of them.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY – COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks. Some of these benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• $28-34/ hr
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties

Role:

The Chief Engineer takes ownership and pride in the maintenance of the property, while fostering the Buffalo Lodging Associates (BLA) culture and values- Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive. Candidates must have open availability, including weekends, as shifts vary. This position also requires emergency on-call coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Creating a safe and appealing property by completing routine preventative maintenance on laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguisher, fire and smoke alarms, lawn sprinkler, lawn equipment, exercise equipment and plumbing
• Maintaining work order assignment boards and tracking completed/pending work orders I and following up on all incomplete work orders to inform the requesting guest or department of the status.
• Evaluating and selecting quality vendors that are reliable and provide good value for their price
• Supervisory duties of the Maintenance Assistant on site including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining; planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What You Bring:

• At least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field
• Demonstrated general mechanical skills are necessary
• Basic repair, painting, wall covering HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, boiler operation, pool maintenance and general maintenance skills required
• Vocational training is preferred but not required
• Must have valid drivers license, and acceptable driving history subject to company approval.

Buffalo Lodging provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.