Maintenance Engineer

Appellation; Healdsburg (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Appellation Healdsburg is seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Engineer IIII or III to support daily operations of the maintenance department, gaining hotel engineering experience. This role is ideal for individuals looking to advance in hotel maintenance within a growing luxury brand.

Responsibilities include routine maintenance and basic repairs in guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces, plus preventive maintenance and timely responses to requests, while ensuring safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous maintenance, facilities, construction, or related experience preferred.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing building systems such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance practices and common tools is a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions, learn new technical skills, and ask for assistance when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and professional environment.
• Good communication and customer service skills when interacting with guests and team members.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with the engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine maintenance and basic repairs in guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces, including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and mechanical tasks.
• Respond promptly and courteously to guest and staff maintenance requests, escalating issues as needed
• Execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and prolong equipment life
• Monitor building systems and recommend repairs or upgrades as needed
• Follow established safety procedures, property standards, and applicable maintenance guidelines.
• Complete assigned work orders accurately and communicate the status of repairs to the engineering team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall operation and upkeep of the property.

Skills

Troubleshooting HVAC

Electrical repair

Plumbing basics

Communication

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

General maintenance tools

Job description

Description

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

About Appellation

Born from the elegant merger of the culinary and hospitality worlds, Appellation is much more than a typical hotel company. Inspired by its name, this new hotel brand brings together the best of local elements in a new way: a hotel collection powered by people, connected by food, and defined by place—all designed to celebrate its destinations’ culture, community, and craftsmanship. Developed by visionary co-founders Charlie Palmer, one of America’s best-known, award-winning chefs and pioneer in the American hotel-restaurant model, and Christopher Hunsberger, a 30-year veteran of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and its former president of North Americas. Join Appellation as its first hotels and resorts take root in 2025.

Overview of Position:

At Appellation Healdsburg, we are committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, and our facilities play a vital role in that mission. We are seeking a skilled and dependable Maintenance Engineer IIII or III to support the day-to-day operations of our maintenance department. This role is ideal for individuals looking to gain hotel engineering or general maintenance experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with routine maintenance and basic repairs in guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces, including minor plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, and mechanical tasks.
• Respond promptly and courteously to guest and staff maintenance requests, escalating issues as needed
• Execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and prolong equipment life
• Monitor building systems and recommend repairs or upgrades as needed
• Follow established safety procedures, property standards, and applicable maintenance guidelines.
• Complete assigned work orders accurately and communicate the status of repairs to the engineering team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the overall operation and upkeep of the property.

Skills & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous maintenance, facilities, construction, or related experience preferred
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing building systems such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance practices and common tools is a plus.
• Ability to follow instructions, learn new technical skills, and ask for assistance when needed.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and professional environment.
• Good communication and customer service skills when interacting with guests and team members.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaboratively with the engineering team.

Essential Functions:

To perform the duties and requirements for this job, you must have the following physical abilities:

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time, walk up and down stairs
• Enter data into a computer terminal, operate standard office equipment, and use telephone
• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone
• Constant: sitting, standing and repetitive use of hands, arms, and legs
• Frequent: typing, use of mouse, bending of neck, climbing stairs
• Occasional: twisting of neck

You must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stoop, and reach; lift and carry equipment and supplies; walking daily up and down the stairs and sitting for periods up to 4 hours and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with or without reasonable accommodations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Appellation Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, national original, ancestry, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status considered unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour