Assistant Director of Engineering

Omni Hotels & Resorts•New Orleans, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Omni Royal Orleans offers graceful elegance in a New Orleans French Quarter hotel. Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel has received the four-diamond luxury award for over 30 years and has earned the Pinnacle Award for meeting services. Our full property renovation incorporates modern amenities with classic design in our guest rooms, including iconic wrought iron balconies and redesigned public spaces inspired by liveliness of the area's culture through various color palettes and artwork. Omni Royal Orleans’ associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel may be your perfect match. Overview: To provide technical and administrative assistance to the Director of Engineering Services and to assist the Director of Engineering Services in the operational aspect of the Engineering Department.

Requirements

Must have extensive HVAC and mechanical experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.
3-5 years of hotel engineering experience preferred.
Experience managing a crew of 5 or more.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a convention service hotel preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Engineering Services in the full upkeep of the preventative maintenance, including the keeping of logs on work done, scheduling and the assignment of projects and other related tasks.
Assist the Director of Engineering Services in the procurement of supplies and the issuance of purchase orders.
Review work orders and assign work by priorities.
Maintain up-to-date inventories of heat, light & power and repair and maintenance supplies.
Respond to guest requests.
Work with the Engineering staff on a shift basis and coordinates their activities.
Assume the full responsibility for the Engineering Department in the absence of the Director of Engineering Services.
Have a thorough understanding of Omni's fire alarm procedures and emergency evacuation.
Have a thorough understanding of Omni's job scenarios.
Must be familiar with Omni's Systems and Services procedures.