Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service and repair of equipment as assigned. He/she is also responsible for participating in the preventative maintenance program, handling guest requests and other work orders as assigned. He/she is also responsible for performing the job in a safe and efficient manner and performing trade jobs, such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, etc. May require driving shuttle van when needed (property specific).

Education & Experience:

• Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed in a trade preferred (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.).
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) property specific.

Job Duties & Functions:

• Assist with the operation, maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Change out light bulbs; perform preventative maintenance for guest rooms to include: vinyl repair, touch up paint, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, tile repairs, etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guestrooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool and hot tub.
• Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supply; monitor energy conservation; repair vacuum cleaners and any other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on any alarms to determine the exact location and cause - determine emergency status and report to the Front Desk with findings.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Working Conditions/Environment:

The following outlines the work environment employees will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

Associate is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.- N

Associate is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.- F

Associate is subject to extreme heat or cold (temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees) for periods of more than one hour.- F

Associate is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.- F

Associate is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.- F

Associate is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.- F

Associate is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses, or poor ventilation.- O

Associate is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.- O

Associate is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.- O

Associate is exposed to infectious diseases.- O

None: Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as typical office or administrative work).- N

Physical Requirements:

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.- F

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.- O

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.- O

Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to rest on one or both knees.- O

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.- O

Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.- O

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, particularly for sustained periods of time (typing/using a mouse).- C

Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.- C

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.- C

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.- F

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.- F

Finger Dexterity/Grasping: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.- O

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.- F

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers or guests accurately, loudly, or quickly.- F

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive information through oral communication.- F

Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.- N

Vision: Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurements devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.- F

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to positions.- O - 50+ lbs.

Background Check:

This job requires a valid drivers' license and motor vehicle background check.- Yes

This job requires a criminal background check.- Yes

This job requires a drug screen to be completed.- No

General:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties assigned by the supervisor.

Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail.

If requested in accordance with applicable law, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified associate with a disability to allow him/her to perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Avion is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.