Director of Engineering
About The Position
Under the direction of the General Manager, the Director of Engineering is responsible for implementing the preventative maintenance and energy conservation programs, supervising staff, and project management. This role involves troubleshooting operational problems, interpreting and complying with various instructions, and applying logical thinking to complex tasks. The position requires managing diverse tasks efficiently, supervising and directing staff to maintain hotel service standards, establishing work assignments and priorities, and supporting hotel philosophy regarding hiring, employee relations, supervision, and disciplinary action. The Director of Engineering will also assist in training, counseling, and disciplining staff, and interact courteously and professionally with guests, staff, and community members, responding rapidly to resolve difficulties. Attending training sessions is crucial for continued personal development, and other duties may be assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to create, implement, and monitor hotel and staff operating standards, procedures, and annual objectives.
- Ability to train, motivate, evaluate, mentor, and direct employees.
- Exceptional oral communication skills for negotiating and persuading guests and staff.
- Ability to focus and maintain attention to task performance despite stressful interruptions.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience as an Operating Engineer or Trade Foreman with specialty training.
- Supervisory experience required.
- Must be able to legally work in the United States of America.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Implement preventative maintenance and energy conservation programs.
- Supervise staff and manage projects.
- Troubleshoot operational problems, including equipment and building trades.
- Interpret and comply with a variety of instructions.
- Apply principles of logical thinking to complex tasks.
- Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
- Supervise, direct, and coordinate staff to maintain service standards.
- Establish work assignments and priorities.
- Supervise employees in the execution of their duties.
- Interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, particularly with supervisors, subordinates, coworkers, and guests.
- Support and uphold hotel philosophy concerning hiring, employee relations, supervision, and disciplinary action.
- Assist in training, counseling, and disciplining staff.
- Interact in a courteous and professional manner with all guests, staff, and community members.
- Respond in a courteous, professional, and rapid manner to resolve guest and staff difficulties.
- Attend training sessions for continued personal development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
