Maintenance Eng I

Sage Restaurant Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alexandrian in Alexandria, VA is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician to respond to guest requests and perform preventive maintenance on hotel systems. You will handle HVAC, electrical, plumbing, boiler, and other equipment, including proper logs and safety procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a minimum of 6 months' experience in a similar role, and the ability to operate a portable radio, drive a pickup, and work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 6 months of maintenance experience
• Ability to repair HVAC/electrical/plumbing systems and perform carpentry/renovation work

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on hotel equipment including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical, and guest rooms.
• Monitor engineering functions when full staff is unavailable; respond to emergencies and notify authorities when needed.
• Inspect property on rounds and ensure systems are functioning properly.
• Maintain logs, complete work orders, and document parts used and purchases needed.
• Handle elevator breakdowns and maintain preventive maintenance records.

Skills

HVAC repair

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Why us?

You Belong Here!

Job Overview

Carry a portable radio, staying in constant communication with the central base station, respond to all engineering service calls, giving priority to guest requests, and maintain hotel equipment in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and handle guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs and all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest rooms.
• Monitor and maintain all engineering functions when full engineering staff is not available (i.e. weekends and evenings). Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters and power failures; notify the appropriate authorities.
• Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas.
• Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings and maintain log to notify the next shift. Document all parts used and parts needed to be purchased.
• Handle elevator breakdowns.
• Maintain proper records of the Rooms Preventive Maintenance Program and Request Program.
• Complete work order request forms on a daily and timely basis.
• Report any unsafe conditions to leadership.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school diploma or equivalent trade school, special courses in building maintenance and construction.

Experience

A minimum of 6 months successful experience in equal or similar position.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry, repair work, construction and renovation work.
• May require ability to drive pick-up truck and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to maintain logs and records.
• Requires a professional presentation and an ability to work in a team atmosphere and to make independent decisions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to hear portable radio, fire alarms, machinery, guests.
• Ability to inspect, maintain equipment.
• Ability to respond on portable radio to base station, guests.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying required frequently to respond to requests for service and repairs anywhere in hotel or in parking lot.
• Frequent bending and kneeling required to perform inspections and repairs.
• 100% mobility required -must respond quickly to emergency. Potential continuous standing may be required.
• Climbing stairs of approximately 90 steps 20% of 8 hours. Climbing ladders of approximately 8 feet 10% of 8 hours.
• Driving -sometimes necessary to drive company pick-up truck/snow plow approximately 10% of time, unless snow emergency, then 100% of time.

Environment

Indoor exposure to both stable and extreme variance of hot and cold temperatures. Outside exposure to all weather elements and extreme fluctuations of temperature. Prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, and heavy lifting.

ID: 2026-32957

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property: The Alexandrian

Outlet: Not Applicable

Category: Building & Facility Maintenance

Min: USD $21.00/Hr.

Address: 480 King St

City: Alexandria

State: Virginia

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability