Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Leveque; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from Day 1

Paid time off

Holiday pay from Day 1

Hotel discounts

Professional development

Job summary

First Hospitality seeks a Maintenance Engineer to uphold hotel systems and equipment, performing preventative maintenance and urgent repairs to ensure guest comfort. The role requires weekend work, with a schedule of Saturday to Wednesday and Thursdays and Fridays off, within our Milwaukee facility.

Join a team delivering modern service with historic charm at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown. You will support guest satisfaction through reliable upkeep and safety-compliant operations.

Qualifications

• 1+ 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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 experience

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Electrical or plumbing certification

Valid driver’s license

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. Must be able to work weekends. Schedule will be Saturday - Wednesday with Thursday and Friday off.

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:

• 1+ 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.

Modern Service with Historic Charm in Downtown Milwaukee

Unwind at Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown, located within the historic and iconic Loyalty building on north Broadway. Set in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, our hotel is 10 miles from Mitchell International airport and within walking distance of almost all major Milwaukee attractions. U.S. Cellular Arena and the Frontier Airlines Convention Center are just minutes from our hotel.

Discover Pier Wisconsin Discovery World Center Science Museum, Milwaukee Art Museum, and Lakeshore State Park at the Lake Michigan Lakefront. Enjoy shopping and browse the quaint shops, art galleries and tasty dining options nestled between Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River.

Relax in an inviting guest room with a microwave and refrigerator. Sleep in a Serta Sleep System® bed and wake up to a cooked-to-order breakfast. Snack on treats from the 24-hour Pavilion Pantry® or savor delicious American cuisine from The Garden Grill.

With 7,800 sq. ft. of meeting space, this Milwaukee hotel offers the perfect setting for your business conference or special event. Catch up with work in the 24-hour business center and benefit from complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel. Our modern fitness center offers the latest exercise equipment so you can stay fit while you travel.