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About Us

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer provides a superior-level of service to hotel staff and guests by maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and efficient work and hospitality environment.

Primary Duties

1. Promote safe work practices throughout the hotel.

2. Become knowledgeable about all hotel emergency procedures.

3. Maintain and manage a timely work order system for the hotel.

4. Conduct walk-throughs to visually and physically assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the hotel’s physical structure of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, and any other related equipment.

5. Regularly inform General Manager and hotel department heads of specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems and equipment.

6. Perform guest-room repairs (including caulking, tile repair, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc.); carpet and tile-floor repairs and kitchen equipment repairs and maintenance.

7. Make pool repairs and adjust chemicals. Must acquire CPO (Certified Pool Operator) license.

8. Verify completion of all repairs, replacements and renovation projects to public and back-of-the-house areas.

9. Ensure completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, and back-of-the-house spaces and grounds.

10. Maintain onsite inventory for maintenance shop.

11. Conduct and document preventive maintenance on two-to-three rooms per day.

12. Report to the hotel in the event of any hotel emergency which necessitates the skills and expertise of the Maintenance Engineer.

13. Remain current on related technology advances that would enhance operations.

14. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

15. Perform all duties in the area of responsibility and technical capabilities as required by management.

16. Maintain the building exterior, e.g., snow/ice removal, lawn care, painting, if not serviced by a contractor.

17. Perform any other job duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required

· Special skills and experience in a construction trade such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping. Certification is a plus.

· Skills and ability to handle building mechanical systems, electrical systems, energy management.

· Minimum of three years’ experience in an engineering position with a complete understanding of all building related systems: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Life Safety, Kitchen, Laundry, Pool, IT, etc.

· Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

· Excellent guest service, interpersonal, and communication skills.

· Command of the English language, both written and verbal. Conversational Spanish is a plus.

· Excellent time-management skills.

· Basic computer proficiency.

· Hotel experience preferred.

Your day to day

Can you stay one step ahead of maintenance challenges to make our guests’ safety and comfort your number one priority?We’re searching for a Head of Maintenance that goes further to make sure his team always puts safety first.

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

● Managing daily maintenance needs to ensure the right team is always on the right task

● Carrying our a preventative maintenance programme that creates a safe, secure and comfortable environment for our guests to enjoy

● Helping to prepare the departmental budget and keeping tight control of expenses

● Leading hotel renovations and other projects, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely completion of projects within budget

● Maintaining good working relationships with outside contractors

What we need from you

● Advanced vocational training plus two years of experience in general building maintenance or construction, or equivalent combination of education and experience

● Professional certification and licence if required by law

● Hotel experience preferred.

● Must be able to speak local language(s)

What we offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.

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At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.