PM Engineer - R&M

Thehotelcalifornian; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier hotel in Santa Barbara is seeking a PM Maintenance Engineer to monitor and maintain equipment and structures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of maintenance trades, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Responsibilities include completing repair work orders, conducting inspections, and responding to guest maintenance requests. A valid driver's license and strong communication skills are essential. This hotel offers a collaborative environment focused on employee growth and development.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Experience in maintenance trades.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned work orders for repairs.
• Respond to maintenance requests from guests.
• Maintain tools and workspaces in safe condition.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance knowledge

HVAC knowledge

Electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Communication skills

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Job Description

Posted Monday, December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Hotel Californian fosters a creative, entrepreneurial, and energetic work environment. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the hotel. We strive to create a workplace culture that values family, work-life balance, and community. We help develop our teams and provide support for them to grow their careers with our organization. Our Talent is proud to work here.

JOB SUMMARY:

The PM Maintenance Engineer is responsible for monitoring and maintaining building equipment and structures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes assigned work orders for general repair within assigned time frame to achieve the utmost operational efficiency of the hotel, its safety and its equipment.
• Performs systematic checks and inspections to aid in the upkeep of the hotel and assists in the established proactive maintenance program to prevent malfunctions, breakdowns and general depreciation.
• Immediately and courteously responds to guests needs to repair and/or resolve room maintenance requests and problems as they arise.
• Maintains tools, workspaces and equipment in safe, secure and good condition to reduce accidents and to prolong their use.
• Repairs and/or changes room locks for the security of hotel and guests.
• Adjusts and repairs electronic problems on hotel equipment, including televisions, alarm clocks, HVAC units, etc.
• Perform basic repairs and preventive maintenance on property, including plumbing and electrical systems.
• Repair/replace electrical switches, receptacles, fuses, small fixtures and outlets.
• Adjust thermostats to maintain desired temperatures.
• Hang pictures and cabinets.
• May do light painting and other work.
• Assists department in maintaining safety equipment and emergency procedures for the safety of all guests and associates.
• Performs assignments as directed by the Chief or Assistant Chief Engineer.
• Completes AM / PM checklist(s) daily.

SKILLS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• Clean, valid driver’s license required.
• Working knowledge of all maintenance trades including building systems, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting and carpentry.
• Experience with overseeing and communicating with contractors and gathering estimates.
• Must be able to abide by the company appearance standards and compliance with the designated uniform.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and special events, as needed.
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull 100+ pounds and lift up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Material/Equipment Used Basis hand (hammer, screwdriver, pliers) and power (electric drill, saw, solder) tools.
• Painting equipment, key cutting machine, grounds keeping equipment and snow removal equipment.
• 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.

QUALIFICATION:

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note: The responsibilities associated with this job could change from time to time in accordance with Hotel Californian’s business needs. As a team player, I may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

Foley Entertainment Group, LLC. is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] to let us know the nature of your request. This employer participates in E-Verify EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA