Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Leveque; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations

Professional development and promotion opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in Davenport, Iowa is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure the functionality of the hotel's facility and systems. The role involves routine maintenance, addressing guest needs, and completing necessary repairs. Candidates should have 2+ years of maintenance experience and possess strong communication skills. A high school diploma is required, with electrical or plumbing certification preferred. This position offers professional development opportunities and travel discounts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience, preferably in a hotel or similar facility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain the physical building structure, systems, and equipment.
• Complete building, equipment, or room repairs including plumbing and electrical work.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely response.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proactive maintenance

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalency education certificate

Electrical and/or plumbing certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power equipment

Job description

make a world of difference with the simple words, "it's fixed!"

• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job

Maintenance Engineers perform an instrumental role in the overall functionality of the hotel facility and system operation. Engineers tackle routine challenges, preventative maintenance, and respond to guest needs when something isn’t working as it should. The primary responsibility of a Maintenance Engineer is proactive upkeep of equipment and systems, proper and adequate repair of building and equipment, safe use of tools and other power equipment, and support of guest and operational needs.

What you'll be doing

• Proactively maintain the physical building structure, building systems, and equipment by performing preventative and routine maintenance
• Complete grounds and custodial work as needed or assigned
• Use tools and other power equipment, following all manufacturer and other safety guidelines to ensure safety of self and others
• Complete needed or assigned building, equipment, or room repairs including but not limited to plumbing, painting, carpentry, sheetrock, and electrical work.
• Prioritize repairs or maintenance needs that may inconvenience or negatively impact the experience of hotel guests.
• Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely response and completion of maintenance needs.
• Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, notify other departments and act on guests concerns.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Know, maintain, and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests or hotel operations in emergencies.
• If applicable, maintain balance and security of house bank and accurately log all transactions.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• 2+ years of maintenance experience, preferably in a hotel or similar facility
• High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required
• Electrical and/or plumbing certification preferred
• Valid driver’s license may be required

Communication

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 75 pounds occasionally