Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Homewood Suites Hartford So. Glastonbury; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Suites Hartford South Glastonbury is seeking an Engineer to support the operation, maintenance and repair of hotel equipment and infrastructure. The role includes participating in preventative maintenance, addressing guest requests, and performing trades such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing, with occasional shuttle driving as needed.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or equivalent, a relevant trade license (preferred), and a valid driver's license with a clean MVR.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• License in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific

Responsibilities

• Assist with operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms (vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs).
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, pool and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, and preventive maintenance on exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuums and small equipment on request.
• Follow up on alarms to determine location and cause and report to Front Desk with findings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Trade license in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry (preferred)

Valid driver's license

Acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR)

Job description

Description

Engineer

Department: Property Operations and Maintenance

Reports To: Director of Engineering/ Chief Engineer

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service and repair of equipment as assigned. He/she is also responsible for participating in the preventative maintenance program, handling guest requests and other work orders as assigned. He/she is also responsible for performing the job in a safe and efficient manner and performing trade jobs, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, etc. May require driving a shuttle van when needed.

Education & Experience

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific

Job Duties & Functions

• Assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms to include: vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and any other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause - determine emergency status and report to the Front Desk with findings.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Working Conditions/Environment

The following outlines the work environment employees will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

General

Compensation

Competitive wage, commensurate with experience.