Maintenance Engineer

Engineer is a full time position with the following benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life).
• Vacation and Sick Time.
• Possible Employee Housing.
• Free Shift Meal.

POSITION PURPOSE:

To maintain the guestrooms and back of the house areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering and masonry to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inspect guestrooms, public spaces and back of the house areas to repair, touch up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall covering, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous repairs. This requires the individual to visually inspect and detect items needing repair and requires a considerable knowledge of a wide variety of maintenance trades. Basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical experience is used frequently on the job. Performing these duties requires experience in using basic hand and power tools and the ability to stoop, kneel, grasp, lift, push and pull weights up to 200 lbs. climb ladders up to 30 feet high and reach in all directions, often times overhead.
• Detailed record keeping in English is required for logs and inspection sheets.

  In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

  • Report major repairs and items that cannot be repaired to the dispatcher for further action and if necessary, place a room out of order.

  Ability to perform all the essential functions of Shift Engineer.

  • Due to the nature of the business the individual may be required to do other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor, such as making props or cleaning of the workshop.

  SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

  • Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment.
  • Skill in the use of related tools (including both hand and electric tools).
  • Basic English language communication and mathematical skills in order to communicate with co-workers, fully comprehend job assignments and perform accurate simple arithmetic functions.
  • Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping and kneeling.
  • Ability to push and pull objects or materials weighing up to 200 lbs.
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders, working at heights up to approximately 30 feet, for extended periods of time, with the ability to reach, often times overhead.
  • Ability to grasp, lift or carry items weighing up to 100 lbs. occasionally waist high.
  • Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
  
  
  • Ability to deal with a number of problems requiring initiative and good judgement.
  • Ability to move and work throughout the hotel for the duration of the shift.