CHIEF ENGINEER

Job Description

Job Description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for ensuring proper operations, maintenance, service and repair of all equipment, while supporting the Hilton and LMG, goals of guest satisfaction, cost control and profitability. He / she is also responsible for overseeing and participating in the Preventative Maintenance program, ensuring that all rooms and public space meet Hilton standards. Management level associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities. Exempt managers must customarily and regular direct the work of at least 3 full-time associates or their equivalents. Primary duties must consist of administrative, executive, or professional tasks more than 50 percent of the time and job duties must also involve the use of discretion and independent judgement more than 50 percent of the time.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 2-year college degree and 3 or more years of related experience; or a 4-year college degree and at least 2 years of related experience.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Current Certification as required by Federal, State or Local governing agents pertaining to trade requirements (i.e. HVAC, pool operation, electrical), property specific.
• Current certification and licensing to operate and repair the hotels boilers and chillers as required by state, city, and local legislation.
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• 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 maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• 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, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

Job Duties & Functions

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the General Manager. Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail. If requested in accordance with applicable law, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified associate with a disability to allow him / her to perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. Levine Mgmt Group LLC is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.