Maintenance Eng I

Sage Hospitality Group•Alexandria, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sage Hotel Management is hiring a Maintenance Eng I for The Alexandrian Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia. The role responds to engineering service calls, prioritizing guest requests, and maintains hotel equipment efficiently and safely. The employee performs Maintenance Technician 1 functions as well as work in a particular trade, such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or HVAC. The role also monitors engineering functions when the full engineering staff is unavailable, including evenings and weekends, and responds to emergencies. The position pays $19.00–$21.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent trade school; special courses in building maintenance and construction.
At least 6 months of successful experience in an equal or similar position.
Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment, and perform carpentry, repair, construction, and renovation work.
Ability to maintain logs and records.
Professional presentation and ability to work in a team atmosphere and make independent decisions.
Ability to hear a portable radio, fire alarms, machinery, and guests.
Ability to inspect and maintain equipment and respond by portable radio to the base station and guests.
Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, bending, and kneeling; ability to respond quickly to emergencies and meet the stated mobility demands.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and, when necessary, drive a company pickup truck and snow-removal equipment.

Responsibilities

Carry a portable radio, remain in communication with the central base station, and respond to engineering service calls, prioritizing guest requests.
Handle guest requests courteously, efficiently, and safely.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical systems, and guest rooms.
Monitor and maintain engineering functions when full engineering staff is unavailable, including evenings and weekends.
Respond to emergency situations, including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters, and power failures, and notify appropriate authorities.
Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order.
Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.
Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings, and maintain logs for the next shift.
Document parts used and parts that need to be purchased.
Handle elevator breakdowns.
Maintain records for the Rooms Preventive Maintenance Program and Request Program.
Complete work order request forms daily and promptly.
Report unsafe conditions to leadership.