Hotel Maintenance

SREE Hotels•Columbia, SC

3d•$16 - $18

About The Position

Maintain the physical functionality and safety of the hotel, including guest rooms, public spaces, and heart-of-the-house areas. The role responds to guest and staff reports of equipment problems; performs basic troubleshooting and repairs; completes preventive maintenance; and helps maintain the building, grounds, tools, and work areas. Employees may work indoors or outdoors and must be able to work any hours or days of the week as needed to meet business requirements.

Requirements

Previous hotel, building, or property engineering/maintenance experience is required.
Ability to handle multiple projects and make decisions.
Ability to complete required safety classes related to specific job duties.
Ability to work any hours or days during the week and on weekends.
Fluency in English, including the ability to speak, hear, read, and write.
Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, and perform heavier lifting or movement tasks with assistance.
Ability to move up and down stairs, service ramps, and ladders; reach overhead and below the knees; bend, twist, pull, and stoop.
Ability to distinguish colors, shades, and brightness; hear and distinguish sounds; focus on one sound source while ignoring others; grasp, move, or assemble very small objects; make precise adjustments to machine controls; judge distances; and adjust movements or equipment controls to keep pace with moving objects.

Nice To Haves

HVAC training, working knowledge of refrigerants, and EPA universal CFC Certification are preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to guest calls and hotel staff reports of non-functioning equipment.
Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on equipment, plumbing, electrical items, furniture, internet devices, and other guestroom items.
Record completed repairs and report items that require further attention.
Program televisions and perform other engineering-related duties.
Assist with surface preparation and painting, minor drywall and wood trim repair, light bulb and A/C filter replacement, and cleanup of repair areas.
Use power and hand tools safely and efficiently.
Perform preventive maintenance throughout the hotel, including front-of-house and back-of-house areas, indoors and outdoors.
Clean and lubricate tools and equipment as part of preventive maintenance.
Maintain the exterior of the building and grounds as necessary.
Demonstrate familiarity with the hotel’s life safety systems and take corrective action on maintenance or operating problems affecting hotel security or operations.
Report hazards or injuries and take immediate action to correct hazards.
Maintain the cleanliness of individual work areas and storage rooms.