Chief Engineer- AutoCamp Catskills

Chief Engineer Opportunity at AutoCamp

AutoCamp is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Chief Engineer to join our team! AutoCamp is a lifestyle hotel brand that is changing the way people experience the great outdoors. We provide an upscale, hassle-free, and comfortable experience in the world's top outdoor destinations -- we call it Outdoor Hospitality. If you consider yourself a creative problem solver who always finds a way to get it done, we invite you to apply to AutoCamp to join our adventure.

What's in it for you? When you join AutoCamp you'll be part of a team committed to an inclusive, employee-focused workplace that is invested in your development. We want you to feel engaged, empowered, and excited to grow with us. After all, we believe our greatest and most valuable asset is our people! AutoCamp provides a rewarding, fun and flexible work environment, exciting perks, an atmosphere designed to encourage and promote career growth within the company and a robust benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Work Today, Get Paid today, with Daily Pay!
• Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for All Associates starting day one!
• Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options
• 401k Plan + Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Marketplace Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships + more!

Our Company: AutoCamp is a division of Schulte Hospitality Group, a leading third-party management company with deep, multi-generational experience in all facets of the hospitality industry. We are a diverse team of innovative hoteliers and restauranteurs operating more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries. Our portfolio includes a wide array of reputable brands like Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt as well as many unique, independent, boutique and lifestyle properties and restaurants.

Essential Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Lead by example: provide high-quality service and uncompromising hospitality toward all customers and Team Members.
• Manage a multicultural team and lead in a manner that embraces diversity.
• Guide maintenance Team Members towards success as it relates to safe working practices, customer satisfaction, and property business. Will need to provide direction, establish priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate work projects for Team Members.
• Keep Team Members informed about daily operations and events.
• Ensure Team Members are properly logging time in and out, entering PTO hours, and following meal period break law. Troubleshoot discrepancies from previous shifts and make corrections as needed.
• Monitor Associate performance and safety practices. Providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations, and delivering recognition and rewards.
• Ensure all Maintenance Team Members and Groundskeepers have a strong working understanding of safe work practices.
• Guarantee adherence to Autocamp's standards, as well as relevant Federal, State, and Local codes. Ensures property is being operated in a safe and effective manner by all maintenance Team Members and contractors.
• Ensure all safety programs, measures, and testing protocols are properly set up, maintained, and operational.
• Work with the General Manager to ensure that all safety records and test certificates/ licenses are kept up-to-date.
• Guides and adhere to all safety practices per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
• Practice safe chemical handling as prescribed in Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Carry out a diversity of skilled activities involving the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of trailers, cabins, tents, facilities, and equipment; assigns work and monitor maintenance Team Member's work in order to achieve the completion according to standards.
• Work with maintenance Team Members to carry out diverse heating, plumbing, and refrigeration maintenance and repair-related tasks.
• Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical and electrical equipment which can be varied; such as hand and power tools, drill presses, saws, appliances, and more.
• Responsible for the overall maintenance and operation of the pool, pool safety, and ensuring that the pool is in compliance with all local, and state regulations.
• Keep all maintenance tools and equipment clean, secure, and in good operating condition.
• Troubleshoot what is needed to perform repairs; such as replacing or repairing fans, heating systems, keyless entry systems, refrigeration, plumbing, lighting circuits, as well as audiovisual equipment.
• Identify and recommend improvements to General Manager where and when needed.
• Create estimates for labor costs and items needed to complete work orders; acquire competitive pricing for supplies, equipment, and contractors that may be required to complete the job.
• Produce and deliver reports of maintenance issues and problems as they arise.
• Ensures that all records of maintenance and testing results are being kept up-to-date.
• Create and maintain a planned preventative maintenance system for hotel furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)
• Allocate duties to appropriate team members and contractors.
• Ensure grounds and structures are clean, organized, and presentable at all times.
• Oversee, safely direct, and carry out the property snow removal process
• Ensure the maintenance workshop and storage rooms are clean, organized, and secured at all times.
• Partner with management to ensure the best possible guest experience, per Autocamp's standards and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance.
• Wear a maintenance uniform and name tag while working on the property.
• Complete daily tasks and assignments provided by the management.
• Complete maintenance requests within 24 hours.
• Carry out preventive maintenance programs on a regular and timely basis.
• Be available to respond to maintenance emergencies on a 24-hour call basis.
• Performs any other duties as requested by General Manager.

Educational Requirements and Preferences

• A High School Diploma or G.E.D certificate
• Four or more years of progressive and practical experience in at least one or more of the skilled trades.
• Skid Steer Certification/Hydraulics License
• CPO Certificate
• Prior hospitality or multifamily maintenance experience.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A working knowledge of HVAC, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing skills.
• Ability to accomplish a diversity of tasks that relate to the repair and maintenance of structures, tools, equipment, appliances, and grounds.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the use of a diverse set of tools, appliances, and equipment.
• Skilled in prioritizing assigned duties and evaluating the work of the maintenance team.
• Excellent and effective leadership skills that guides Team Members in successfully carrying out a variety of duties associated with maintenance, buildings, groundskeeping and safety practices.
• Able to understand regulation codes and safety practices, and communicate these effectively to Team Members and management.
• Strong comprehension of, and ability, to interpret sketches, blueprints, shop drawings, and work orders to Team Members.
• Ability to solve practical problems and know how to navigate ambiguous situations where standards have not been established.
• Strong management and relational skills
• Thoroughness and Attention to Detail
• Excellent and Attentive Customer Service

The Right Person Will...

• Be well groomed and have a keen sense of style and an appreciation for good design.
• Practice thoroughness and an attention to detail.
• Possess excellent and attentive customer service.
• Be a creative problem solver who can find solutions when issues arise.

*The hiring process may consist of a phone interview, manager(s) interview, drug screen, background check, reference checks, and potential employment assessment. This job description is only intended to provide a general description of the benefits and compensation applicable to this position. Paid Time Off (PTO) is available for eligible associates in accordance with the Company's Paid Time Off policy. Specific compensation and benefit details will be discussed during the interview process.

*AC Hospitality Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.