Hotel Maintenance Technician

AC Hotel San Juan Condado • San Juan,

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer, Level 1, is responsible for ensuring that the hotel property is maintained in the best possible condition at all times, with the least amount of inconvenience to customers and employees. The position performs repairs and preventive maintenance across hotel systems and equipment, maintains required records, and ensures work meets applicable local, state, and federal codes. The job is located at a newly built 233-room hotel near the Condado district and beach.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Ability to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and apply complex information and data from various sources.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and show initiative in anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Ability to perform heavy work, exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds as described in the posting.
• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• Trade school and/or college coursework in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Repair the hotel air conditioning system, including changing filters, cleaning coils, and replacing motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as boilers, chillers, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Take required equipment readings, test the cooling tower, and record readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, bulbs, and fixtures.
• Perform furniture repairs.
• Replace and repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs, including clearing clogged drains and repairing pipes, washers, handles, and drain fittings.
• Read and understand blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Trace and repair water lines.
• Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
• Maintain repair and preventive-maintenance records.
• Perform and maintain work in compliance with local, state, and federal codes.
• Test, clean, and repair swimming pools and spas.
• Paint designated areas.
• Repair and finish sheetrock and repair wall coverings.
• Repair and program the hotel electronic lock system.
• Attend required hotel meetings and training.
• Maintain regular attendance, personal appearance, grooming, and proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with hotel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient operations.
• Identify problem areas, assist in implementing solutions, and handle problems by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and resolving them.
• Cross-train in other hotel-related areas, maintain confidentiality, and anticipate guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

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