Chief Engineer/Maintenance Manager

Northwest x Southern Hospitality•Lewiston, ID

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer/Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing, planning, and executing the Maintenance Department’s daily activities at the 117-room Courtyard by Marriott Lewiston Idaho. The role maintains guestrooms, public spaces, exteriors, restaurants, bars, and back-of-house areas. It serves as Safety Director and implements or participates in Fire, Life, and Safety training and programs required by applicable state and federal law. The position also develops and maintains relationships with vendors and peers, and manages relationships with other NSH and related properties and sales associates using property-related data management systems. The role oversees maintenance staff, including interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, counseling, disciplining, and participating in team-member evaluations. The employer describes its hospitality focus and offers a range of time-off, health, retirement, and other team-member benefits, subject to eligibility and waiting periods.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED.
At least 5 years of experience in the hospitality field.
Previous experience as a hotel manager, assistant manager, or hotel department manager.
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proven customer service experience as a manager and a strong guest-focused mentality.
Comprehensive knowledge of facility management trades and operations, with basic knowledge or understanding of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems on the job.

Nice To Haves

Degree in hospitality or a related field of study.

Responsibilities

Manage, plan, and execute the daily activities of the Maintenance Department.
Maintain guestrooms, public spaces, exteriors, restaurants, bars, and back-of-house areas.
Act as Safety Director and implement and/or participate in required Fire, Life, and Safety training and programs.
Develop and maintain business relationships with key vendors and peers.
Manage relationships with other NSH and related properties and sales associates through property-related data management systems.
Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel, and discipline maintenance staff, and participate in their evaluations.

Benefits

Six paid holidays after one year of service; salaried team members are eligible upon hire.
Paid time off, accruing from the first day and available after one full year of service; accrual increases with tenure.
Bereavement leave.
Jury/witness duty leave.
Community volunteer events.
Social event outings.
Medical and prescription coverage, typically beginning on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment, subject to plan eligibility.
Vision insurance.
Dental insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Hostcare.
100% company-paid life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with match.
Leave of absence.
Team member travel discounts.
Entertainment industry discounts.
Snack of the Month.
Monthly team member recognition.
Service recognition awards.
Incentive programs.
Referral bonuses.
Direct deposit.
Earned wage access.
Retirement planning.