Manager-Maintenance/Engineer

Highgate Hotels • Morristown, NJ

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About The Position

The Manager-Maintenance/Engineer assists with the operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel equipment and facilities. The role performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs in guest rooms and across hotel systems and equipment, including HVAC, plumbing, kitchen and laundry equipment, pools, and hot tubs. The position also responds to alarms, determines their location and cause, assesses emergency status, and reports findings to the Front Desk. Other duties may be assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license for the applicable state.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Driving Record (MVR), as specified by the property.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Trade license preferred, such as in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or carpentry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Change light bulbs and perform preventive maintenance in guest rooms, including vinyl repair, paint touch-ups, minor furniture repair, tub caulking, and tile repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on ice machines, refrigerators, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, HVAC systems in guest rooms and meeting rooms, swimming pools, and hot tubs.
• Perform plumbing and laundry equipment repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on exhaust fans and supply equipment.
• Monitor energy conservation.
• Repair vacuum cleaners and other small equipment upon request.
• Immediately follow up on alarms, determine their exact location and cause, assess emergency status, and report findings to the Front Desk.
• Perform other tasks and jobs as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

Benefits

• Travel discounts at Highgate hotels.
• Medical insurance, with three pricing tiers available to eligible full-time associates.
• 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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED