Engineering Coordinator

Engineering Coordinator

Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery. The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego's only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, as our new Engineering Coordinator.

Responsibilities

The Engineering Administrative Assistant is responsible for all administrative duties in a specific area. The coordinator will work independently under minimal supervision. This position relies on experience, instructions, pre-established guidelines and judgment to perform the functions of the job, plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Primary Duties and Tasks:

• Maintain a positive guest relation at all times, resolving guest complaints and ensuring guest satisfaction. Greet guests in a courteous and caring manner using personalized service.
• Perform administrative duties to support departmental management including managing calendars, handling calls, scheduling appointments and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Compose, prepare and distribute professional letters and memos, and email often of a confidential nature.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, expense reports, invoices, check requests, and telecommunication requests for approval.
• May be responsible for maintaining the department checkbook and for updating a budget back-up. Assist in maintaining the department budget.
• Reviews department contracts and agreements to ensure accuracy and informs management of recommendations for amendments.
• Takes notes and/or minutes, routes incoming mail, and performs all administrative aspects of the job.
• Use creativity and judgement in assigned duties, Assigned tasks will be performed independently, using pre-established procedures and guidelines.
• Responsible for the safeguarding, confidentiality and privacy of all colleague information.
• Answer phone calls, emails and voicemails daily and respond in a timely manner with accurate information. Serve as a resource to all colleagues in the company.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as copying, scanning, filing and mailing of appropriate items, make copies of company forms or other printed material.
• Ensures that department supplies are maintained, ordering additional supplies as necessary and maintain filing systems.
• Utilizes various software programs to monitor job requisitions, status of evaluations, time and attendance and other related duties.
• Keep accurate and timely records and prepare statistical reports related to major area of responsibility.
• Maintains a working knowledge of company facilities, as well as special events on property, in order to advise guests and fellow colleagues of the same, whenever possible.
• Responsible for maintaining the department checkbook and for updating a budget back-up.
• Responsible for conducting all responsibilities in a professional and ethical manner.
• Responsible for maintaining consistent, regular attendance record and meet appearance standards.
• Adheres to performance standards, company policies and procedures, as they relate to the department.
• Assist in maintaining the department budget
• Track and analyze the Fairmont Grand Del Mar recycling program.
• Collect and log data from recycling vendors as items are collected.
• Administer programs, projects, and/or processes specific to the department.
• Serve as administrative liaison with other departments and outside entities.
• Perform time and attendance duties for the department as required.
• Serves as a mentor for colleagues in the department
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially excel, required.
• Three years of experience working in an Engineering / Facilities Department.
• Ability to type 35 words per minute.
• Ability to file materials using appropriate filing protocol.
• Ability to multi-task and reprioritize throughout the day.
• Demonstrated confidentiality, privacy and safeguarding colleague information.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Leadership skills including the ability to articulate clear and precise direction and create a positive work environment with open communication and consistency.
• Ability to speak and understand the English Language.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, and policies and procedures manuals written in the English language.
• Ability to understand oral and verbal communication while using Fairmont Grand Del Mar's communicating tools which include but are not limited to radios, cell phones, and or email.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form referring back to established guidelines and policies and procedures.
• Ability to define problems involving several concrete variables, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to carry out primary duties, responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must use very good to excellent judgment when providing information to our guests and maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Basic accounting knowledge to manage department expenses including utilities, check book and monthly budget.
• Must be able to successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing.
• Experience in the hospitality industry or a related department preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the colleague to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Clear vision (close, distant, peripheral, and depth perception) is needed for navigating office and hotel environments, reading and reviewing reports and policies, operating data processing equipment and other essential job functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The colleague may be required to stand, walk, and sit and use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel.
• The colleague is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The colleague must frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Wage Information

The hourly rate for this position is $26.00

Job Perks & Benefits: Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits.

What is in it for you:

• Complimentary Meals: Enjoy hot meals during your shift in our staff cafeteria
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Hotel Discounts: Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts: Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Career Growth Around the World: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor.
• Training & Development: Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Social Responsibility: Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Recognition & Rewards: Employees are recognized for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks.
• Meaningful Work: Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service.

Health and Retirement Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental,