Hotel Maintenance Engineer - Hands-On & Fast-Paced Ops

Reitmr; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA with Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company/ER

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer to uphold safety, upkeep, and repairs across guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas. You will support preventive maintenance programs and respond quickly to guest requests, ensuring quality operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, attention to detail, and collaboration with housekeeping and hotel leadership to maintain high standards in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance, engineering, facilities, or hotel operations experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical systems, carpentry, and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repair work across guest rooms, public spaces, back-of-house areas, and hotel facilities.
• Support preventative maintenance programs for HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, painting, carpentry, and general building upkeep.
• Respond to guest maintenance requests and operational repair needs quickly and professionally to support guest satisfaction.
• Perform painting, patching, touch-up work, minor plumbing repairs, fixture replacements, and routine engineering tasks as needed.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing hotel equipment, appliances, mechanical systems, and operational issues.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization across maintenance shops, storage areas, equipment rooms, and workspaces.
• Monitor building systems and report safety hazards, maintenance concerns, or operational issues promptly.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Engineering

Facilities management

Building operations

HVAC

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Carpentry

Preventative maintenance

Tools

General tools & equipment

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer to uphold safety, upkeep, and repairs across guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas. You will support preventive maintenance programs and respond quickly to guest requests, ensuring quality operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, attention to detail, and collaboration with housekeeping and hotel leadership to maintain high standards in a dynamic hospitality environment.