BIENVILLE HOUSE HOTEL- General Building Mechanic Exp Required

Hotel Monteleone•New Orleans, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Building Mechanic is based at Bienville House Hotel and is primarily responsible for general maintenance and repairs in guest suites, meeting spaces, the restaurant, common areas, and hotel grounds. The role includes entry-level preventative maintenance in guest suites and public areas, minor repairs, and maintaining guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas in good repair. Work spans carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering, and tiling. The mechanic also helps maintain the pool, responds to building safety concerns and guest-related issues, and supports the hotel's maintenance programs and operations. The position requires basic knowledge of hand and power tools, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry concepts, as well as refrigeration and air-conditioning experience. The mechanic works with limited supervision, communicates effectively with guests and associates, and handles competing tasks in a hotel environment. This is a full-time morning shift role, Monday through Sunday, including holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of refrigeration and air-conditioning experience.
Previous refrigeration and air-conditioning experience, preferably in a hotel maintenance department.
Basic understanding and knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry concepts.
Knowledge of basic hand and power tool operation.
Ability to communicate effectively in English by speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to work standing for extended periods, up to five hours, and perform physical tasks including lifting or moving loads up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.
Ability to work with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, courtesy, and cooperativeness, with minimal supervision.
Ability to deal effectively and patiently with hotel associates and external customers, including defusing difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work under pressure during guest check-in and check-out and manage multiple tasks.
Punctuality and regular, reliable attendance.
Honesty and integrity.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support engineering and maintenance operations for the hotel, property, restaurant, and grounds.
Respond to engineering and maintenance concerns and building-related safety issues.
Perform or monitor maintenance and preventative maintenance projects.
Maintain compliance with hotel maintenance procedures and support departmental maintenance programs, including daily, weekly, and monthly checklists.
Assist in supervising temporary maintenance associates.
Assist management in specifying appropriate supplies and equipment for operations.
Address guest-related concerns.
Clean and maintain the pool.
Maintain guest rooms, public spaces, and back-of-house areas by performing tasks across carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering, and tiling.
Perform minor repairs and other duties as assigned.