Chief Engineer - NEW Hyatt Place

SUMMARY

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hotel engineering department, attaining hotel and departmental goals, and adhering to company standards. Supervises, develops and maintains ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, HVAC units, ice machines, pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency equipment, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans internal areas of buildings such as storage/boiler rooms, parking lots, public areas, banquet rooms and guest rooms including but not limited to: buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, washing windows, empties trash cans and consolidates trash for weekly pickup.
• Maintains, troubleshoots and/or repairs buildings' plumbing and electrical systems, including but not limited to: replacing worn or defective parts such as switches, fuses, faucets and valves.
• Replaces worn or damaged parts such as hoses, wiring, and belts in machines and equipment such as vehicles, vacuum cleaners, and riding mower.
• Monitors swimming pool and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure proper sanitation and chemical usage.
• Cuts grass and trims weeds, constructs decorative flower garden borders, digs flower beds and plants flowers on property.
• Repairs parking lot and sidewalks with asphalt, cold patching materials, and concrete.
• Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots and sidewalks to keep them clean and clear of obstacles.
• Repairs, paints, or replaces building interior walls, trim, wood, brick, stone, and concrete.
• Assists other departments with moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
• Greets guests in a warm, friendly manner and corrects any maintenance concerns quickly and efficiently to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Works closely with other departments to ensure prompt response to guest requests for services and repairs.
• Assists in the security of the property including vehicles, tools, furniture, supplies, key cards and guests.
• Uses all materials, chemicals and tools safely to avoid waste, unnecessary damage or accidents.
• Implements property preventative maintenance programs of exterior, public areas and guest room areas.  Participates in property safety committee and preventative maintenance programs to ensure a safe, hazard free working environment.
• Assist with setting up, tearing down and cleaning banquet and meeting rooms as assigned.
• Runs errands and drives as necessary to meet business needs

LHG POLICIES: Responsible for following all LHG policies and procedures as set forth in the LHG handbook and property specific guidelines/standards. These policies include dress code, safety and performance standards. Employees must also maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has limited supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to respond to complaints or inquiries from groups of managers, customers, employees and general public. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees in person, via telephone or in writing.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, volume, basic weight and decimals. Ability to count, add, multiply, calculate change using American units of money. Ability to accurately handle cash, credit cards and checks.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Requires Valid Drivers License, proof of insurability and clean driving record. May require Certified Pool Operator and HVAC certificates and or licenses depending on business unit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. All employees must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to handle, grasp or type. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or twist; talk or hear; and to push, pull or lift over 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. All employees must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and frequently works with moving mechanical parts and power tools or power equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; temperature extremes from boilers and hot water heaters; blood-borne pathogens; and various types of driving conditions and occasionally works with toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACCOMODATION: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

CRISIS MANAGEMENT: Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner. This includes upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.