Maintenance Engineer

Sage Hospitality Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer matching

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Hotel/restaurant discounts

Referral bonus up to $1,000

Job summary

The Pierside Hotel in Santa Monica is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our team, delivering reliable service with creativity and precision.

Located across from the Pacific Park, Sage Hospitality Group operates this oceanfront property and empowers our team to own tasks, respond quickly to guest requests, and maintain all hotel systems safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent trade schooling or training.
• 6 months or more of maintenance experience in hotels or similar setting.
• Ability to maintain HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry and renovation work.

Responsibilities

• Respond to guest requests courteously and promptly and prioritize safety.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest room equipment.
• Monitor engineering functions during off-hours and respond to emergencies including fire alarms and power failures.
• Make rounds of the property to ensure systems are in good order and logs are kept up to date.
• Maintain records of preventive maintenance and work orders; document parts used.
• Handle elevator downtime and ensure safe operation of all equipment.
• Maintain proper upkeep of equipment and work areas and complete daily work orders.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

Record keeping

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ladders

Power tools

Electrical meters

Job description

The Pierside Hotel, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion!

Located directly across from the Pacific Park Ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier, our Santa Monica Beach hotel is an inviting destination for your Southern California getaways. Guests feel at home in beautifully decorated rooms and suites with ocean views and modern amenities and can soak up the SoCal sunshine with a cocktail by the outdoor heated pool, or get energized in our well appointed fitness center.

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Carry a portable radio, staying in constant communication with the central base station, respond to all engineering service calls, giving priority to guest requests, and maintain hotel equipment in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner.

• Respond to and handle guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs and all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest rooms.
• Monitor and maintain all engineering functions when full engineering staff is not available (i.e. weekends and evenings). Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters and power failures; notify the appropriate authorities.
• Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas.
• Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings and maintain log to notify the next shift. Document all parts used and parts needed to be purchased.
• Handle elevator breakdowns.
• Maintain proper records of the Rooms Preventive Maintenance Program and Request Program.
• Complete work order request forms on a daily and timely basis.
• Report any unsafe conditions to leadership.

Education/Formal Training

High school diploma or equivalent trade school, special courses in building maintenance and construction.

Experience

A minimum of 6 months successful experience in equal or similar position.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry, repair work, construction and renovation work.
• May require ability to drive pick-up truck and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to maintain logs and records.
• Requires a professional presentation and an ability to work in a team atmosphere and to make independent decisions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to hear portable radio, fire alarms, machinery, guests.
• Ability to inspect, maintain equipment.
• Ability to respond on portable radio to base station, guests.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying required frequently to respond to requests for service and repairs anywhere in hotel or in parking lot.
• Frequent bending and kneeling required to perform inspections and repairs.
• 100% mobility required -must respond quickly to emergency. Potential continuous standing may be required.
• Climbing stairs of approximately 90 steps 20% of 8 hours. Climbing ladders of approximately 8 feet 10% of 8 hours.
• Driving -sometimes necessary to drive company pick-up truck/snow plow approximately 10% of time, unless snow emergency, then 100% of time.

Environment

Indoor exposure to both stable and extreme variance of hot and cold temperatures. Outside exposure to all weather elements and extreme fluctuations of temperature. Prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, and heavy lifting.

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral