Senior Hotel Engineer & Maintenance Leader

Courtyard Durham Duke University/Downtown; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare including Medical, Dental,

Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA plans

Dependent care FSA

Identity Theft Protection

Transit & parking benefits

PTO and Wellness incentives

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness subscriptions

Paid sick and vacation

Family leave

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Job summary

IsLand Hospitality is seeking a Chief Engineer for our hotel to handle hands-on maintenance, systems troubleshooting, and preventative care across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building services. The role includes coordinating maintenance staff and ensuring safety and brand standards are met.

This position may require flexible scheduling. The successful candidate will prioritize repairs, manage budgets, interact with guests professionally, and maintain pool cleanliness and chemical balance.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Ability to work well in stressful situations and follow all safety procedures while working
• Ability to extend professionalism and courtesy to guests at all times
• Prior hotel maintenance experience of at least 4 years or more is a plus
• Previous experience in management of maintenance/engineering specific to electrical, plumbing, HVAC system, ventilation system, and carpentry.
• Working knowledge and experience with swimming pool maintenance.
• Experience ordering supplies and inventory
• Valid Driver's License required

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in electrical/mechanical/plumbing systems & other hotel equipment
• Conducting ongoing room preventative maintenance
• Resolving maintenance problems, complaints, and work orders to prioritize and schedule work
• Carpentry and painting skills, as well as drywall and carpet repair work, is a plus
• Inspecting property to identify potential and current needs
• Ensuring department expenditures meet budget requirements
• Soliciting bids from contractors and evaluating their proposals with hotel management
• Coordinating with local health, safety, fire, and building inspectors to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations
• Ensure pool is properly maintained to include cleanliness and chemical content
• Maintaining the building exterior if not serviced by a contractor (e.g. lawn care, painting, etc)
• Supervising and scheduling of maintenance staff
• Maintain guest satisfaction scores at brand standard or higher and all Internal Audit/Corporate standards set forth by Island Hospitality

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Guest service

Driver's license

Job description

IsLand Hospitality is seeking a Chief Engineer for our hotel to handle hands-on maintenance, systems troubleshooting, and preventative care across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building services. The role includes coordinating maintenance staff and ensuring safety and brand standards are met.

This position may require flexible scheduling. The successful candidate will prioritize repairs, manage budgets, interact with guests professionally, and maintain pool cleanliness and chemical balance.