Engineer I

Education & Experience: 

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field required.


• At least three years progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.


• Trade school and/or College course work in related field helpful.


• Previous supervisory skills preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.


• Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

General Requirements

• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.


• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.


• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.


• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.


• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.


• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.


• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.


• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.


• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.


• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.


• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.


• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.


• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Fundamental Requirements:

• Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.


• Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).


• Take required readings on equipment.


• Test cooling tower and record readings.


• Replace and program televisions as needed.


• Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.


• Perform furniture repair.


• Replace and repair pumps.


• Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).


• Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.


• Trace and repair all types of water lines.


• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.


• Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.


• Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.


• Test, clean and repair swimming pools and spas.


• Paint designated areas.


• Repair and finish sheet rock.


• Repair all types of wall coverings.


• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.


• Assist in supervising other engineering staff members.


• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

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