Maintenance Engineer

the goodtime hotel • Miami Beach, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for keeping the property in the best possible condition while minimizing inconvenience to guests and employees. The role maintains and repairs hotel systems, equipment, guest-room and public-area features, pools and spas, and building finishes. It also requires maintaining repair and preventive maintenance records and ensuring work complies with applicable local, state, and federal codes. The position may require flexible and long hours and involves heavy physical work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or related field.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels.
• Must be able to listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to handle problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information and data from various sources.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and show initiative in anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Must be able to perform heavy work, exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, over 50 pounds frequently, and over 20 pounds (frequency not specified).
• 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 hotel air-conditioning systems, including changing filters, cleaning coils, and replacing motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, and electrical equipment.
• Take required equipment readings and test cooling towers, recording the readings.
• Replace and program televisions as needed.
• Replace light switches, receptacles, bulbs, and fixtures.
• Repair furniture and replace or repair pumps.
• Perform plumbing repairs, including clearing clogged drains and repairing copper pipes, washers, handles, and drain fittings.
• Read 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 and repair and finish sheet rock and wall coverings.
• Repair and program the hotel's electronic lock system.
• Perform other tasks or jobs as assigned by a supervisor or manager.
• Attend required hotel meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance, proper uniform and nametag, and standards of safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Identify problem areas, assist with solutions, handle problems effectively, and anticipate guest or operational needs.
• Cross-train in other hotel-related areas and maintain confidentiality of information.

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 (EAP)
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, 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