Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Leveque; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment day 1

PTO from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Elkhart, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to perform preventive and corrective maintenance across building systems and equipment. You’ll handle routine tasks, prioritize guest-impacting repairs, and support guest safety and comfort throughout the property.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in hotel maintenance, a high school diploma, and relevant certifications preferred. A valid driver’s license may be required to support on-site operations and emergency

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 power equipment following safety guidelines to ensure safety of self and others
• Complete building, equipment, or room repairs including plumbing, painting, carpentry, sheetrock, and electrical work
• Prioritize repairs or maintenance that may impact guest experience
• Communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely response and completion of maintenance needs
• Listen to guests and address concerns; notify other departments as needed
• Maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations
• Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; assist in emergencies
• Maintain balance and security of house bank and log transactions if applicable

Skills

Maintenance experience

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Electrical/plumbing certification (preferred)

Job description

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

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 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

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Hotel Elkhart, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Hotel with 93 Rooms

A One-Of-A-Kind Stay In Historic Elkhart

We’re a full-service boutique hotel in downtown Elkhart, within one block of museums and the Lerner Theatre. Enjoy local cuisine at our onsite restaurants and the view from our rooftop bar. Elkhart River Greenway Trail, riverfront parks, and Wellfield Botanic Gardens are less than one mile from us. The University of Notre Dame is 30 minutes away.