CHIEF ENGINEER

The Chief Engineer supervises the maintenance operations and physical condition of the hotel to ensure highest standards of guest satisfaction within allotted budget. The requirements listed below 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 Responsibilities

• Hands-on daily management and supervision of the Maintenance Department including scheduling, hiring, training, and coaching of staff. Overseeing engineering operations and expenditures.
• Collaboration with General Manager in preparing the annual budgets. Daily inspections of units under maintenance.
• Participating in walk-through with management to ensure residences, public areas, and heart of house areas are well maintained and preventative maintenance processes are in place.
• Presenting recommendations for property improvements to General Manager. Providing information to General Manager to determine the need of utilizing outside contractors.
• Overseeing all capital construction and major maintenance projects. Obtaining certificates and permits and setting up a renewal monitoring program.
• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility in a safe and satisfactory manner, and the individual must be punctual and have a good attendance record and have reliable means of transportation to work.
• Supervises, develops and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air / heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
• On an ongoing and regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of entire hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms.
• Works closely with other departments (i.e., Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
• Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date. Performs work within departmental expense plans.
• Maintains hotel by performing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities. Replaces / cleans air conditioner filters. Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and ventilating equipment. May tend furnace, air conditioner and boiler to provide heat, cool air and hot water for guests. Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems.
• Training and monitoring safe practices of staff. Requirements A minimum of three years' experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferably in a hotel property.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Functional and productive skills using technology such as personal computers, smartphones, and Microsoft software.
• Familiarity with hotel property management systems, purchase order and procurement systems, and the ability to learn new software and related applications including work order and productivity systems.
• Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including hiring, firing, coaching, counseling, evaluating and training activities. Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees. Attends periodic meetings with General Manager and / or Team Members. Physical Demands
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds. EEO PI278269937