Maintenance Engineer - FT

DRIFTWOOD HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT•Juno Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for preventive maintenance and repairs of the hotel’s mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, as well as general maintenance and upkeep of the physical plant, furniture, fixtures and equipment, grounds, and swimming pool. The role troubleshoots and repairs hotel systems, completes scheduled maintenance assignments, services the pool, maintains the building exterior, and supports other Engineering Personnel as needed. The hotel operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so operational demands may require variations in shift days, starting times, and weekly hours.

Requirements

Knowledge of maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry work.
Basic mechanical aptitude to operate and repair hotel equipment.
Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to potential safety hazards and security problems.
Willingness and ability to comply with hotel policies and procedures, including appearance and grooming, safety, security, key control, and emergency procedures.
Skills in several areas such as HVAC, electrical, carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair routine mechanical and electrical malfunctions in hotel systems and equipment.
Skill using basic hand and electric tools and familiarity with parts and materials.
Education, training, or experience equivalent to high school graduation that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to understand the building layout, including sleeping and function rooms.
Ability to deal effectively with internal and external customers using patience, tact, and diplomacy, and to collect accurate information.
Ability to listen effectively and speak, read, and write English clearly.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, efficient, and pleasant.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit while performing essential job functions throughout a shift.
Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet conditions and to stoop, kneel, crawl, and climb on varied surfaces.
Hearing and vision sufficient to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders rapidly, including to heights of up to 30 feet.
Ability to grasp, lift, and hold tools and perform tasks requiring finger dexterity.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, walk significant distances, and frequently twist, reach, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, and smile.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical or electrical systems, including HVAC and plumbing, and other equipment throughout the hotel.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance assignments, such as room care.
Service the hotel pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters; complete maintenance request forms and record logs.
Maintain the building exterior and curb appeal, including lawn care, painting, and gardening.
Follow company policies and procedures, safety and security rules, and department fire-prevention and emergency procedures.
Use protective equipment and report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, near-misses, and property damage or loss to a supervisor.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with team member standards.
Assist other Engineering Personnel when needed and perform related duties requested by a supervisor or manager.