Chief Engineer - Holiday Inn Express Grandville

Suburban Inns • Grandville, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Engineer oversees the overall operations of the maintenance department at the Holiday Inn Express Grandville, following Suburban Inns’ Core Values and brand standards while working to ensure guest satisfaction. The role oversees mechanical areas of the hotel, restaurant, and grounds to keep the property operating efficiently. Responsibilities include maintaining HVAC, electrical, pool, safety, and security systems; managing preventive maintenance, work orders, supplies, and staff; and coordinating repairs with other team members and approved outside contractors. The position requires open availability, including weekends, and the work schedule may vary across day, evening, night, holiday, and weekend assignments. Travel to other Suburban Inns properties or other locations may be required. This full-time role may also be used as a paid internship.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent formal education.
• At least two years of job-related experience.
• Ability to interpret or extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions; basic computer, typing, record-keeping, or word-processing skills may be required.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent driving record.
• Open availability, including weekend availability; schedule may include day, evening, night, holiday, and weekend assignments.
• Ability to travel to other Suburban Inns properties, client locations, or other locations as required.
• Must follow uniform and appearance guidelines, including wearing close-toed shoes and complying with management approval and coverage rules for facial piercings and tattoos.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests in a friendly, positive manner and make personal connections so they feel welcome and valued.
• Repair and service HVAC systems, maintain the property’s HVAC and lighting energy-management program, and install, connect, adjust, inspect, and test related equipment and controls.
• Review blueprints, design specifications, manufacturers’ recommendations, and wiring diagrams to support proper installation and operation of heating and cooling equipment.
• Record and report work time, materials, faults, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences on work orders.
• Recommend, develop, and perform preventive and general maintenance, including cleaning equipment, oiling parts, and changing filters.
• Hire, train, supervise, and schedule maintenance team members.
• Maintain supplier lists and order parts, maintenance items, and department supplies within the company budget; seek General Manager or Assistant General Manager approval for big-ticket items.
• Document maintenance issues and completed work in Quore.
• Oversee daily swimming pool and spa water checks and the filtering system.
• Maintain property security, including master keys, cameras, door locks, and other equipment.
• Conduct property walk-arounds, address encountered issues, pick up trash and used towels, identify safety and security concerns, and report problems to the appropriate department or General Manager.
• Coordinate facility repairs among departments and prioritize guest requests and comfort.
• Maintain required pool, spa, boiler, and elevator records and certificates, and update Safety Data Sheets as needed.
• Oversee the property’s preventive maintenance program, ensure tasks are completed on schedule and to Suburban Inns standards, and assist with tasks as needed.
• Assist with checking fire protection systems and training personnel in their use.
• Assist with grounds beautification.
• Coordinate repairs with outside contractors when needed, obtaining General Manager approval before hiring them.
• Drive company vehicles and operate heavy machinery, including lawn care and snow removal equipment.
• Follow Suburban Inns processes and maintain regular, recurrent attendance.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Employee and Friends & Family hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned paid time off for all team members
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance for full-time team members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday pay
• Eight hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement opportunities
• Monetary recognition program
• Monetary referral program
• 100% paid maternity, paternity, or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program through Pine Rest, including three free counseling visits, an online library, and access to legal, financial, and elder-care consultations
• Uniform and name tag provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED