Maintenance Employee

Proper Hospitality Solutions LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Hospitality Solutions LLC in New York is seeking a Hotel Engineering professional to maintain, repair, and improve hotel facilities. You will handle painting, plastering, light plumbing and electrical tasks, and collaborate with carpenters, electricians, painters, and contractors to finalize repairs. Strong safety discipline and 2+ years in hotel engineering are preferred.

Local candidates with U.S. work authorization are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Hotel Engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, painting, spackling, light plumbing and electrical.
• Excellent communication and professional demeanor.
• Able to stand for long periods and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to follow safety procedures due to physical risks.
• U.S. Citizenship/Work Authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, installation, or repair tasks across hotel facilities.
• Identify and resolve guest-related issues promptly to ensure satisfaction.
• Complete daily engineering reports and hand off information between shifts.
• Collaborate with carpenters, electricians, painters, and contractors to finalize repairs and remodeling.
• Follow fire safety guidelines and keep logbooks up to date.

Skills

Hotel engineering

Painting

Spackle

Light plumbing

Light electrical

Tool proficiency

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Ability to build ensure professional and informative interactions with all guests and staff members alikePrecisely and effectively complete all allocated work orders every day or report inadequate orders to the Director for reschedulingComply with Hotel processes to effectively perform all maintenance, installation, or repair as neededExperienced with Painting, Spackle, Light plumbing and electricalAbility to use ladders of different styles; complete work at elevated areasComplete tasks on/around rooftop areas, chillers, water towers, etc.Strong working knowledge of hand and power toolsWorking in tight spacesEnsure all hotel equipment is maintained and repaired as needed for full functionalityFollow the most recent state and government legislative codes, laws, and prerequisitesIdentifying issues, creating or providing solutions, take actions to ensure that guest- related issues are resolved promptly once received, and provide the best possible outcome for guest satisfactionEnsure daily before shift ends to fill out engineering reports to record all that was completed on your shift or pass-on information for the next shiftEnsuring all job requests from all areas of the hotel are responded to in a timely and effective manner.Collaborate with different departments like carpenter, electricians, overnight engineers, painter’s, outsourced contractors in finalizing, changing, altering, remodeling, fixing any area of the HotelFollow all safety guidelines of a fire safety director in the case of an emergenciesEnsure FSD logbooks are always up to date with current activities of the hotelIn case of emergencies, communicate with the fire department and monitor fire command stationMake announcements to the building in case of false alarms, tests or real emergencies as a FSDEnsure boiler cleaning logs are always up to date and cleaned as necessary according to boiler guidelinesPrecisely record equipment readings, meter readings and keep up exact logs in a clear and legible wayEnsure that guest room preventative maintenance is done according to procedures set forth by the Chief engineer whether weekly, monthly, or quarterlyEnsure guest room and public area filters are changed frequently as instructed by the Director

Job Requirements

Previous hotel engineering experience preferredAt least 2 years of Hotel Engineering experience, preferably in a New York City HotelStrong working knowledge mechanical systems, painting/spackling light plumbing and light electricalGreat communication skills, professional demeanor and appearanceAbility to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and concentrate on detail in a fast-paced work environmentMust be able to follow basic safety procedures and precautions due to physical risksDemonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbalAble to work in a team environment and welcome feedback and directionCapable of standing for prolonged periods of timeAbility to frequently reach, bend, stoop, climb up and down stairs, walk, and carry multiple objectsFlexible schedule to include day shift, night shift, weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

Local candidates onlyU.S. Citizenship/Work Authorization required2-3 years of experience as an engineer working in the service industryFSD Certification a plusVerbal and Written communication skillsBe able to speak, write and understand the primary language of the workplaceAbility to lift, push or pull 50 poundsProficiency in MS Office and possess basic computer skillsBe able to work Flexible shift if needed

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