Maintenance Engineer - Element Bozeman

Element-Bozeman; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Element-Bozeman is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to assist with operation, maintenance, service and repair of hotel equipment. You will participate in preventative maintenance, handle guest requests, and perform trades as needed.

The role requires driving a shuttle van when necessary and maintaining safe, efficient hotel operations. The position emphasizes timely, professional maintenance, adherence to brand standards, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a courteous, service oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance per Kinseth Hospitality standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including proper uniform and name tag.
• Comply with Kinseth Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Follow all hotel and departmental procedures and policies.
• Report emergencies and unusual situations immediately.
• Handle guest room maintenance requests in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate cooperation and helpfulness at all times.
• Assist with operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Be friendly, courteous and helpful to guests, employees and managers.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms (vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs).
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, pool and spa.
• Perform plumbing repair, maintenance on exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and small equipment upon request.
• Follow up on alarms and report findings to Front Desk.
• Identify safety concerns and assist in lifting safety measures.
• Assist in health code maintenance for pool and spa.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Stress tolerance

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Trade license preferred

Job description

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service and repair of equipment as assigned. He/she is also responsible for participating in the preventative maintenance program, handling guest requests and other work orders as assigned. He/she is also responsible for performing the job in a safe and efficient manner and performing trade jobs, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, etc. May require driving shuttle van when needed (property specific)

Education & Experience:

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

Mental requirements:

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying the issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.

DUTIES & FUNCTIONS:

Essential:

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Kinseth Hospitality standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working (per brand standards).
• Comply at all times with Kinseth Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Follow all hotel and departmental procedures and policies.
• Report emergencies and unusual situations immediately.
• Handle guest room maintenance requests in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate an attitude of cooperation and helpfulness at all times.
• Assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Employees must, at all times, be friendly, courteous, and helpful to guests, employees and managers.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms to include: vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and any other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause - determine emergency status and report to the Front Desk with findings.
• Point out and assist with eliminating safety concerns.
• Assist in maintenance of health code requirements for pool and spa.

Marginal:

• Do periodic property tours of garden and exterior perimeter for debris and trash removal; Check the lighting and irrigation periodically.
• Complete all appropriate Engineering forms.
• Assist with the set up of special meeting needs.
• Complete assigned maintenance request forms daily.
• Use proper two way radio etiquette at all times when communicating with other employees.
• Perform any other duties as requested by management.