Hotel Maintenance - Chief Engineer

Buffalo Lodging•Farmington, CT

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for an Chief Engineer to join our Hampton Inn & Suites Farmington team! In the Heart of Farmington Valley, our beautiful Hampton Inn by Hilton is located off I-84 and Route 6, and three miles from UConn Health. We offer our guests 124 comfortable and clean rooms for their stay. The Hampton Inn – Farmington is one of the 50 hotels owned and managed by the award winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates. Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotel International and Radisson Hotels. The core and heart of our company lies within our dedicated associates, for we wouldn’t be an award-winning company without each and every one of them. The Chief Engineer takes ownership and pride in the maintenance of the property, while fostering the Buffalo Lodging Associates (BLA) culture and values- Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive.

Requirements

At least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field
Demonstrated general mechanical skills are necessary
Basic repair, painting, wall covering HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, boiler operation, pool maintenance and general maintenance skills required
Must have valid drivers license, and acceptable driving history subject to company approval.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Creating a safe and appealing property by completing routine preventative maintenance on laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguisher, fire and smoke alarms, lawn sprinkler, lawn equipment, exercise equipment and plumbing
Maintaining work order assignment boards and tracking completed/pending work orders I and following up on all incomplete work orders to inform the requesting guest or department of the status.
Evaluating and selecting quality vendors that are reliable and provide good value for their price
Supervisory duties of the Maintenance Assistant on site including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining; planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.