Assistant Chief Engineering

At Tara Hospitality, our goal is to build a positive, professional, and hospitable team member community that embodies our culture and values every day. We believe that by supporting one another and leading with kindness, respect, and excellence, we create memorable experiences for our guests and a workplace where everyone can thrive.

OBJECTIVE
The Assistant Chief Engineer supports the Chief Engineer in overseeing the maintenance, repair, and safe operation of the hotel’s building systems, equipment, and facilities. This position provides daily leadership to the Engineering team, assists with preventive maintenance programs, responds to guest and operational needs, and helps ensure the property is maintained according to hotel, brand, safety, and regulatory standards.
The Assistant Chief Engineer serves as a hands-on leader and assumes responsibility for the Engineering department in the absence of the Chief Engineer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Chief Engineer with the daily operation and supervision of the Engineering department.

•Provide hands-on leadership, direction, and support to Engineering team members.
•Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair hotel equipment, systems, guest rooms, and public areas.
•Monitor and assist with preventive maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and extend the life of hotel assets.
•Respond promptly to maintenance requests from guests and hotel departments.
•Assist with the operation and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, refrigeration, lighting, and other building systems.
•Conduct routine property inspections and identify maintenance, safety, or operational concerns.
•Coordinate and prioritize daily work orders and preventive maintenance assignments.
•Monitor the condition of guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, meeting spaces, and exterior areas.
•Assist with troubleshooting emergency maintenance situations and equipment failures.
•Support compliance with applicable safety procedures, building codes, fire/life-safety requirements, and hotel standards.
•Ensure Engineering work areas, shops, tools, and equipment are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
•Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory of tools, equipment, replacement parts, and maintenance supplies.
•Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors when necessary.
•Work closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, Food & Beverage, Security, and other departments to address maintenance needs.
•Assist with training, coaching, scheduling, and development of Engineering team members.
•Communicate equipment concerns, major repairs, and operational issues to the Chief Engineer and hotel leadership.
•Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection documentation, and work-order information.
•Assist with energy conservation and sustainability initiatives.
•Participate in emergency response procedures and support the hotel during emergencies when required.
•Assume Engineering leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Engineer.
•Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS

• Strong working knowledge of general hotel maintenance and building systems.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and basic refrigeration systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read basic technical manuals, equipment instructions, and maintenance documentation.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work orders and operational needs in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Strong attention to safety, preventive maintenance, and quality of work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, team members, vendors, and hotel leadership.
• Professional, dependable, organized, and responsive.
• Ability to respond to emergency maintenance situations when required.

•Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods based on business and operational needs.

Tara Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every Team Member is valued and treated with dignity. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.