Hotel Maintenance Engineer - Flexible Schedule

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom is seeking a hotel engineer/maintenance professional to maintain and repair building systems, conduct routine upkeep, and support installation of equipment. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a hotel environment.

The ideal candidate has prior maintenance experience in hospitality or similar settings and is comfortable performing hands-on tasks across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a hotel engineer or comparable maintenance experience at a hotel, apartment complex, or office building.
• Ability to be yourself, lead yourself, and make it count.
• Flexible schedule; able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all equipment, systems and building components including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and safety features.
• Repair and paint hotel areas; install/replace lighting fixtures and bulbs.
• Clean carpets, inspect machinery, and listen for unusual sounds to diagnose issues.
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts; repair structural elements as needed.
• Attend training sessions and communicate project status with the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Assist in delivery/setup of new equipment and respond promptly to guest requests.

Job description

Kimpton The Forum - Birch & Bloom is seeking a hotel engineer/maintenance professional to maintain and repair building systems, conduct routine upkeep, and support installation of equipment. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays in a hotel environment.

The ideal candidate has prior maintenance experience in hospitality or similar settings and is comfortable performing hands-on tasks across mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.