Qualifications (relevant experience, education and training):
Vocational schooling, military training, certification and/or experience in building related trades required in one or more of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Facility Management desired. Five or more years related progressively responsible hotel or building maintenance/facilities management experience with one year as Chief Engineer or Engineering Supervisor in a similar setting. Requires ability to manage others in the department by mentoring and providing that results in team members that meets/exceeds guest expectations and provides a high level of guest satisfaction. Requires knowledge and ability to complete reports, financial forecasts and budgets. Must have strong working knowledge of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, roofs, building finishes, mechanical operations, energy management and Preventative Maintenance Programs. Completes required training as required. Ability to monitor labor as required by anticipating business activity while ensuring that positions are staffed when and as needed and labor cost objectives are met. Able to use mathematics to solve problems, prepare budgets, conduct analyses and prepare reports. Requires strong computer skills including Word, Excel and Energy Management systems. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Requires attention to detail. Must be able to solve problems and remain calm and alert if dealing with difficult guest, during busy activity periods or in an emergency situation. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English to understand instructions, safety rules, and communicate with guests. Must be able to read and understand blueprints, wiring schematics and technical manuals. Bilingual ability to communicate in Spanish preferred. Able to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team. Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel/resort and/or property. Work schedules will include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts. Must maintain a clean appearance and professional demeanor.
Special Skills & Abilities/Mental and Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of the job the team member regularly stands and walks for sustained periods of time. Works at a quick pace, maneuvering between various property areas. The team member frequently grasps objects. The team member regularly reaches by extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. The team member occasionally stoops and crouches. The team member talks often and frequently needs to hear sounds or voices. Many aromas and smells are present in the guest rooms and other property areas. Balance is frequently required to prevent falling when walking or standing while moving tools and equipment. The team member occasionally pushes and pulls furniture or equipment. Lifting is regularly required to assess or maintain systems or equipment. Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The team member is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of systems and equipment (including inspection.) The team member is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach when performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpentry, painting, mechanics. The team member is required to have visual acuity to safely operate tools and equipment. The team member is required to have visual acuity to identify problems and determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. The team member is subject to environmental conditions found working both inside and outside. The team member is occasionally subject to extreme heat, with temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour, while working outside during periods of hot outdoor temperatures or some indoor environments. The team member is subject to loud noise produced by hotel/resort and/or property operations equipment and tools. There is sufficient noise to cause the team member to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. The team member is subject to hazards which includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to chemicals. The team member is occasionally subject to atmospheric condition such as fumes, odors, or dusts. The team member may be required to wear a respirator at times.
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.