Maintenance and Engineering - Hotel

Meyer Jabara Hotels has distinguished itself as an employer of choice, attracting innovative and talented industry professionals who deliver exceptional results. Director of Engineering
To supervise the maintenance operations and physical condition of the hotel to ensure highest standards of guest satisfaction within allotted budget.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervises, develops and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc. • On an ongoing and regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of entire hotel asset, including all guestrooms, public areas, pool area; completes and retains inspection reports on a regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms. • Front Office and Housekeeping Departments on maintenance and repairs issues) and Corporate Project Manager to ensure high level of customer satisfaction. • Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date. • Maintains hotel by performing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and other related maintenance activities. • Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and ventilating equipment. • May tend furnace, air conditioner and boiler to provide heat, cool air and hot water for guests. • Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees. • Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures. Refers to Sunburst Hospitality Risk Management Procedure Manual for all OSHA standards. • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to improve production. • Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including hiring, firing, coaching, counseling, evaluating and training activities. • Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees. • Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment, and reallocation of space.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continued): • Understands government regulations affecting hotel's operations, ensuring hotel is operated in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state or municipal authority. • Assistant Chief Engineer and Maintenance Worker. Supervises and motivates all Maintenance Department staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, training programs, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Establishes standards and procedures for work of maintenance staff and enforces Company policies and procedures. Assigns duties and shifts to housekeeping department employees. Ensures all maintenance staff receive adequate training on established maintenance procedures. High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Requires one to three plus years of occupationally-significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, on-the-job training, and essential experience in less responsible hotel skill level and management positions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATH SKILLS & REASONING ABILITY: Must be able to: • Read and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Write routine reports, correspondence, summaries, and reports in English using prescribed format. • Ability to speak effectively in English before groups such as customers or employees. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers in order to interpret financial information, prepare budgets and track inventory. • Make business decisions based on production reports and similar facts, as well as on your own experience and personal opinions.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Should have sufficient computer skills that will allow the individual to be able to use, in a proficient manner, certain Company-issued software programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel for purposes of communication, ordering supplies, and overall management of maintenance function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and extreme heat. and toxic or caustic chemicals. Effectively deal with guests, customers and visitors. • Work according to a set schedule, including weekends and holidays as required, and on occasion may be consulted by telephone and/or called in to work on short notice in response to emergency or urgent conditions at the hotel.

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