General Maintenance Engineer - Overnight Temporary

Help Keep One of Kansas City's Premier Hotels Running at Its Best

While the city sleeps, exceptional hospitality continues.

At Hotel Kansas City, every unforgettable guest experience depends on a team working behind the scenes to keep our historic property operating safely, beautifully, and efficiently. Housed in the iconic Kansas City Club Building, our award-winning hotel combines timeless architecture with modern luxury, requiring thoughtful care and attention to every guest room, public space, and building system.

We're looking for a dependable, skilled General Maintenance Engineer to join our team in a temporary overnight position. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, takes pride in quality workmanship, and understands that preventative maintenance and timely repairs play an essential role in creating exceptional guest experiences. Working overnight provides the opportunity to complete repairs and maintenance with minimal disruption while ensuring the hotel is ready to welcome guests each morning.

What You'll Do

As a General Maintenance Engineer, you'll help keep Hotel Kansas City operating at its best by ensuring guest rooms, public spaces, meeting areas, and building systems remain safe, functional, and guest-ready. Working overnight, you'll complete repairs and projects that minimize disruption while preparing the hotel for the day ahead.

You'll\:

• Respond to overnight work orders and troubleshoot issues throughout the hotel.
• Perform repairs in guest rooms, meeting spaces, public areas, and back-of-house locations.
• Complete preventative maintenance on building systems, guest rooms, and hotel equipment.
• Perform basic work on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, kitchen, laundry, and other building systems within your level of experience.
• Inspect facilities and equipment, identifying opportunities to address issues before they impact the guest experience.
• Coordinate with Engineering leadership or outside vendors when specialized repairs are required.
• Maintain accurate work orders and communicate completed projects and outstanding issues during shift transitions.
• Follow all safety procedures, engineering standards, and hotel operating guidelines while maintaining organized work areas.
• Support emergency response efforts and assist with other overnight operational needs as business demands require.

Who You Are

You enjoy solving problems and take pride in keeping things running smoothly. You're dependable, resourceful, and comfortable working independently overnight while knowing when to collaborate or ask for support.

The ideal candidate is\:

• Reliable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Skilled at troubleshooting and finding practical solutions.
• Detail-oriented and committed to quality workmanship.
• Comfortable working on a variety of building systems and equipment.
• Organized and able to prioritize multiple projects throughout the shift.
• A collaborative team player who communicates clearly with colleagues across departments.
• Someone who takes pride in creating a safe, comfortable environment for guests and teammates.
• Calm and adaptable when responding to unexpected issues or emergencies.