Hotel Chief Engineer

Hilton Garden Inn Allentown Bethlehem Airport; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

401(k)

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Focus Service Hotel in the United States is seeking a Hotel Chief Engineer to lead the upkeep and maintenance of the property. The role covers troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and supervising a maintenance team to ensure safety and reliability of all hotel systems.

The ideal candidate will manage budgets, review work orders, and coordinate with contractors as needed while maintaining high standards of service and guest safety.

Qualifications

• Prior maintenance and management experience required.
• Ability to pass a drug test and maintain a clean driving record.
• Willing to work holidays and weekends, and cover shifts as needed.
• Must be able to supervise a small maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Smile and greet guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Adhere to regulations and brand standards for safety and compliance.
• Report unsafe conditions and train staff on safe equipment use.
• Prioritize and schedule work from maintenance requests and logs.
• Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing) and hotel equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and assist with capital budgeting.
• Manage inventory security and supervise maintenance staff.

Skills

Maintenance management

Scheduling

Emergency responsiveness

Team leadership

Policy compliance

Job description

Fast paced, 4-star, Focus Service Hotel is looking for someone to fill the position of Hotel Chief Engineer.

The Hotel Chief Engineer is responsible for the overall upkeep and maintenance of the hotel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Smile and greet guests in a friendly and professional manner, while assisting with any questions or concerns.
• Adhere to federal, state, and local regulations concerning safety and other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policy and procedures to ensure quality, safety, and consistency.
• Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisors. May educate and train any hotel staff in the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc.
• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in electrical/mechanical systems (e.g. HVAC, plumbing) and other hotel equipment.
• Conducting ongoing room preventative maintenance program (see maintenance manual for system specifics).
• Reviewing maintenance problems, complaints, and work orders to prioritize and schedule work.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctioning mechanical systems and equipment.
• Inspecting the property to identify potential and current needs.
• Estimating department expenditures for budget purposes and assisting with the capital budget process.
• Soliciting bids from contractors and evaluating their proposals. Once the contractor is selected and employed, ensure work is completed to specifications.
• Performing preventive maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
• Servicing the hotel’s pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters.
• Completing maintenance logs.
• Maintaining the building exterior if not serviced by a contractor (e.g. snow removal, lawn care, painting).
• Supervising and scheduling maintenance staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Ideal Candidate Must:

• Have previous maintenance and management experience.
• Be able to pass a drug test.
• Have a clean driving record.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Be able to work holidays and weekends.
• Be able to cover shifts due to calls off/staff shortages.
• Be able to manage a small department (Schedules, terminations, etc.).
• Be able available at all hours in case of emergencies.

Benefits May Include:

• Vacation.
• 401(k).
• Flexible Schedule.
• Health Insurance.
• Growth Opportunities.