Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Leveque; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection seeks a Maintenance Engineer to perform proactive upkeep of building systems and equipment, ensuring safety and smooth operations for guests.

You will handle routine maintenance, respond to guest needs, and coordinate with other departments to maintain high service standards in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience in a hotel or similar facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Electrical and/or plumbing certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively maintain the building, systems, and equipment via preventative and routine maintenance.
• Complete grounds and custodial work as needed.
• Use tools and power equipment following safety guidelines to ensure safety of self and others.
• Perform repairs including plumbing, painting, carpentry, sheetrock, and electrical work.
• Prioritize repairs that may inconvenience or negatively impact guest experience.
• Communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely response and completion of maintenance needs.
• Listen to guests and address their concerns with empathy.
• Maintain professionalism aligned with hotel brand and company expectations.
• Know, maintain, and communicate hotel emergency procedures; assist guests in emergencies.
• If applicable, balance and log house bank transactions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Language proficiency

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.

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection

Hotel with 153 Rooms

Lose Yourself In History at Our Oak Brook Hotel

Follow Chicago icons' footsteps and reserve a hotel room at the Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection. A beacon of style and class since the 1960s, our Oak Brook, IL hotel is easily accessible from O’Hare and Midway airports. A sense of grandeur marks your arrival at the hotel as sumptuous furnishings and impressive artwork greet you.

After check-in, explore attractions like the Brookfield Zoo or Oak Brook Center shopping—or immerse yourself in the energy of downtown Chicago.

Upon your return, relax in luxury hotel accommodations equipped with superb bedding and modern features, followed by a session in the fitness center. Dinner options include the Colonial Room, Coa, and the Polo Lounge.

Meeting and wedding guests appreciate our elegant, European-inspired event spaces. Our motto is Ubi Tempus Quietus, or “where time rests.” So travel to a bygone era of refinement while staying at our renowned Oak Brook hotel.

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection