Hotel Chief Engineer

WizeHire, Inc; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Great culture

Job summary

GF Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Chief Engineer in Dayton to manage all maintenance operations and safety systems, ensuring a safe, comfortable environment for guests and staff.

This role requires 3–5 years of hands-on building maintenance experience, supervisory or director background preferred, with strong skills in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical repairs. FLSD certification may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on building maintenance experience.
• Supervisory or director experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of multiple trades and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and pool systems.
• Lead preventive maintenance and routine inspections.
• Ensure safety and code compliance with local and federal standards.
• Hire, train, and supervise maintenance staff and contractors.
• Monitor budgets and control repair costs.

Skills

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical

Mechanical repairs

Education

Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) certification

Job description

GF Hotels and Resorts and the former Dayton Vitality Hotel are hiring a Chief Engineer. The hotel chief engineer manages all maintenance operations, physical building structures, and safety systems to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for guests and staff.

Facility Maintenance: Oversee the upkeep of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and pool systems.

Preventive Maintenance: Run routine checks and scheduled servicing to stop equipment failures before they happen.

Safety & Code Compliance: Inspect fire alarms, emergency lights, boilers, and elevators to meet local and federal health and safety codes.

Team Management: Hire, train, schedule, and lead the property's maintenance crew and outside contractors.

Budgeting: Control repair costs, monitor utility use, and manage department spending.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on building maintenance experience, with previous supervisory or director experience preferred.

Technical Skills: Strong working knowledge of multiple trades, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and mechanical repairs.

Certifications: Valid state or local safety credentials, such as a Fire and Life Safety Director (FLSD) certification, are often required.

GF Hotels and Resorts, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a full-service hospitality ownership and management company that, through its operating affiliates, works on behalf of a variety of individual owners, real estate funds, and institutional lenders. GF believes in the enterprising spirit, with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality.

At GF, we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation, plus a great culture.