Chief Maintenance Engineer

Athena Hospitality Group•Covington, KY

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Maintenance Engineer is responsible for assisting with the operation, maintenance, service, and repair of equipment as assigned. This role also involves participating in the preventative maintenance program, handling guest requests, and completing other work orders. The engineer must perform duties in a safe and efficient manner, including trade jobs such as carpentry, painting, and plumbing. Driving a shuttle van may be required depending on the property.

Requirements

Experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state (property specific).
Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Driving Record) (property specific).
Must be willing and able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand and walk 90% of the workday.
Ability to lift and carry up to 65 lbs.
Ability to bend and stoop.

Responsibilities

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, and tile repairs.
Perform preventative maintenance for ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC, guest rooms, meeting rooms, the swimming pool, and hot tub.
Perform plumbing repair, laundry equipment repair, and preventative maintenance on all exhaust fans and supplies.
Monitor energy conservation and 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.
Clean the exterior parking lot and remove trash from receptacles.
Perform minor landscaping tasks such as pulling weeds between lawn servicing dates.
Help the housekeeping department in maintaining public areas of the hotel.
Assist with guest transportation if the property has shuttle service.
Perform preventative maintenance tasks as identified in the CORE program and record the work completed.
Maintain the needed stock of mechanical items to ensure work can be completed timely without delays.
Advise the General Manager of equipment or supplies needed and properly maintain the building.
Assist the breakfast area in specified tasks as needed.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
Support all areas of the food service as necessary, including washing dishes, restocking, sweeping and mopping floors, washing work tables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks, and moving trash and garbage to designated areas if requested.