Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Chief Engineer

About Us

Our hotel teams’ fundamental strategy is to provide memorable experiences for our guests, which our team implements on a daily basis through exceptional customer service. Each associate takes a lot of pride in our hotels. We believe that makes a huge difference in our operations.

Job Description: 

The  Chief  Engineer  is  responsible  for  the  overall upkeep  and  maintenance of the hotel. 

Benefits

• Paid time off and holidays
• Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Accidental Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness
• Flex Spending Account
• Incentives
• Employee Lunches
• Associate of the Quarter and Associate of the Year

Essential Job Functions:

• Troubleshooting  and  repairing malfunctions in  electrical/mechanical systems  (e.g.  HVAC, plumbing) and other hotel equipment.
• Conducting  ongoing  room  preventative  maintenance  program  (see  maintenance  manual for system specifics).
• Reviewing  maintenance  problems,  complaints  and  work  orders  to  prioritize  and  schedule work.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctioning mechanical systems and equipment. 
• Inspecting property to identify potential and current needs.
• Estimating  department  expenditures  for  budget  purposes  and  assisting  with  the  capital budget process.
• Soliciting  bids  from  contractors and evaluating  their  proposals. Once  contractor is  selected and employed, ensuring work is completed to specifications.
• Coordinating  with  local  health,  safety,  fire,  and  building  inspectors  to  ensure  compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
• Performing preventive maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
• Servicing the hotel’s pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters.
• Completing maintenance logs.
• Maintaining the building exterior if not serviced by a contractor (e.g. snow removal,  lawn care, painting).
• Supervising and scheduling of any additional maintenance and houseman staff. 

Physical Activity: 

The physical activity normally entails the following attributes. 

Position is expected to:

• Stand more than 2/3 of the time
• Sit less than 1/3 of the time
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Push / pull up to 25 pounds. 

A dditional Responsibilities: 

• Any other duties assigned by Supervisor

Equal Opportunity Employment

SAI Hospitality Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Harassment and retaliation are strictly prohibited. Employees are encouraged to report concerns to management or Human Resources.