Hotel Maintenance Engineer | Hands-on Hospitality Ops

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation in; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sonesta Suites Scottsdale is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support the hotel’s upkeep, performing repairs and preventative maintenance across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, adherence to safety standards, and timely responses to guest requests.

The ideal candidate will have experience in hotel maintenance, strong technical skills, and a passion for hospitality operations.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance, engineering, facilities, hotel maintenance, painting, plumbing, HVAC, or building operations experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical systems, carpentry, and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot and complete routine repairs efficiently and safely.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and operational quality.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.
• Technical certifications, trade school training, or hospitality engineering experience preferred.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, operational excellence, and creating safe and welcoming guest experiences.

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.

Skills

Maintenance basics

Troubleshooting

HVAC knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Trade school training

Tools

Power tools

Electrical testing tools

Trade certifications

Job description

Sonesta Suites Scottsdale is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support the hotel’s upkeep, performing repairs and preventative maintenance across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, adherence to safety standards, and timely responses to guest requests.

The ideal candidate will have experience in hotel maintenance, strong technical skills, and a passion for hospitality operations.