General Maintenance Engineer

POSITION PURPOSE :

A General Maintenance Engineer will be responsible primarily for general maintenance and repairs in guest rooms, meeting space, and front of the house areas.

A General Maintenance Engineer will also perform some repairs on mechanical, electrical, kitchen, and laundry equipment, requiring some skills and experience in these areas, as well as good communication skills to respond to guest room calls.

Additional responsibilities include but not limited to :

Prepare and paint surfaces of building structure, furniture and equipment using proper application techniques and various products.  Knowledge in plaster or spackle applications, drywall installation, repair and finishing, mixing paint colors to match existing colors, and applying paint to all.

Install and repair covered wall and ceiling surfaces throughout the Hotel.

Perform all duties required as Fire Alarm Response Team.

Skills, Abilities and Experience needed to be successful

• A minimum of one year building maintenance experience is required, with hotel experience preferred.
• Good customer skills are also required.
• Possess visual ability to identify colors and patterns, measure lengths and quantities and assess areas for repair.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have all around skills and be able to make minor electrical, plumbing, a / c, painting, wallpaper and carpentry repairs.
• Knowledge of vinyl, paper, fabric, and wall coverings of various weights is preferred
• Must possess a high level of accuracy and neatness.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Licenses or Certificates

Physical Demands

on a regular and continuing basis.

and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.