Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Leveque; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from Day 1

Paid time off from Day 1

Holiday pay from Day 1

Hotel discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Hotel Indy maintenance engineers play a critical role in keeping the property running smoothly, handling preventative and routine upkeep, repairs, and safety tasks. You’ll work across building systems, plumbing, electrical work, and guest-centric service to ensure reliable operations and comfortable guest experiences.

Join a team that values proactive maintenance, safety, and professionalism, with opportunities for growth and a strong emphasis on guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 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

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 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

Skills

Maintenance

Education

High School diploma

Electrical/plumbing certification

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.

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 with 90 Rooms

Amazing, sophisticated hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana

Our 90-room lifestyle downtown Indy hotel features the newest rooftop bar in the area, upscale amenities, mouth-watering cuisine and Indy-inspired cocktails, craft brew and locally-sourced coffee.

Once inside, guests can expect a bold use of colors weaving through warm, open areas highlighting simple grids with elegant touches, dramatic texture with a hint of ruggedness and noteworthy art installations located throughout the hotel.

Hotel Indy is the foundation of a re-emerging downtown Indianapolis wholesale district and the ultimate gathering place for traveler and locals who seek an extraordinary Indy hospitality experience.