Hotel Chief Engineer: Lead Maintenance & Safety

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid vacation, sick days and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K Retirement plan with company fit

Travel discounts on branded properties

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, is seeking a Chief Engineer for Residence Inn Buffalo Downtown. The role focuses on owning maintenance and upholding our culture of Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Inclusion.

Base duties include overseeing preventative maintenance and supervising on-site staff to ensure a safe, well-maintained property. The Chief Engineer will manage HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, safety devices and equipment, while coordinating with vendors.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical skills

Education

Vocational training

Job description

Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC, is seeking a Chief Engineer for Residence Inn Buffalo Downtown. The role focuses on owning maintenance and upholding our culture of Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Inclusion.

Base duties include overseeing preventative maintenance and supervising on-site staff to ensure a safe, well-maintained property. The Chief Engineer will manage HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, safety devices and equipment, while coordinating with vendors.