Assistant Chief Engineer

We currently have a position available to support the Chief Engineer in the implementation of all property and equipment, preventative maintenance and repairs, monitor life safety systems and utilities and assist in the administration of the compliance of hotel core values/standards and local, state and national codes to protect assets, guests and employees. Supervise the day-to-day operations. Recommend and implement procedural changes.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Manage ongoing maintenance program for guestrooms, meeting rooms, public space, equipment and back of house spaces.
• Supervise the Engineering employees.
• Prioritize service requests: schedule and monitor the service performed to ensure customer satisfaction, safety, and convenience.
• Test and examine the life safety systems to ensure they are always 100% operational to protect the assets, guests, and employees.
• Perform inventory duties as required.
• Assume responsibilities of the Director of Engineering in their absence.
• Responsible for guestroom Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Maintains and assists in the cleanliness of mechanical equipment rooms and maintenance shop.

Work Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Five + years of prior maintenance experience, preferably in a hotel. Knowledge of the Building management/engineering profession. Supervisory skills and ability to provide information and associated services to hotel management and guests.

Physical Demands in the Work Environment

Required to stand, walk, and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50 pounds.