Director of Engineering

The Director of Engineer is responsible for all building and grounds maintenance and renovation along with management and supervision of the maintenance team.  Also responsible for safety and security within the building and grounds.

Hotel Values:  

This description of responsibilities is simply intended to provide basic guidance to outline a minimum standard of performance. 

The hotel values a LOU attitude, where an employee is encouraged to Lead, take Ownership, and deal with situations of all kinds with a sense of Urgency.  While this document describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job, we encourage and expect our team to go above and beyond the minimum standards at all times to show concern and care for the guest, co-workers and managers.  The hotel believes in a culture where team members help each other, and work together in an environment where the most important task is providing exceptional service to guests, at all times. 

As a result, this is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people in this job. 

Essential Functions:

Conduct daily property walk-through and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.  Arrange plans for repairs of issues discovered.

Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and grounds. Verify completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work area.

Select, training/ development, supervise, and discipline department staff and all other staff under direction of the Engineering Department.  Perform annual reviews on team.

Adhere to all corporate-required purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules.

Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel and equipment by the company and OSHA.

Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel.

Inform the General Manager and hotel department heads on a regular basis regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems, and equipment offering prudent, cost effective proposals for maintaining these systems.

• Prepare departmental work schedules, edit punches, process payroll, living within budget
• Obtain bids for cap ex projects
• Prepare annual budgets and manage departmental checkbook
• Prepare weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual brand required reports.  Maintain input of information in Service Pro.   
• Take equipment readings and samples to ensure all systems are operating correctly.  Take action to repair issues discovered. 
• Train team in making repairs throughout the building to various systems.
• Perform general repairs and maintenance as required.   
• Must have FLSD Certified License 
• Preferably carry a Q-01 license  

Education and Experience:

Five years of experience in a hotel setting required. 

Requires advanced knowledge of the practices relative to building and grounds maintenance.

High School education or equivalent experience.  Trade school experienced preferred.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Ability to repair and maintain various pieces of building and grounds equipment. Ability to train others in these same repairs.

Ability to operate mechanical equipment and various tools

Ability to present technical information that requires approval.

# Supervised:        

Five plus employees.

Travel:        

Minimal local travel

Language Skills:        

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos

Ability to write professional correspondence

Ability to effectively present to customers, clients and others.

Tools and Equipment:

Various maintenance tools                                                                                                                                       

Word and Excel Proficiency

Service Pro efficiency

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job and will need to spend a majority of their time on their feet.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift or move 45 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job to see, read write, and use a computer.

Compensation:

$85k-$95k annual salary