Area Chief Engineer

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee Crabtree RI LLC / Summit Hospitality. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotels employment policies and practices including hiring firing discipline staffing compensation benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International Inc.

Summary:

An Area Chief Engineer for the Hotel Division of Summit Hospitality Group is responsible for the general maintenance of the guest rooms/suites meeting spaces public areas food & beverage outlets employee work areas/rooms on the properties. The Area Chief Engineer will be directed and supervised by the General Managers and perform repairs and maintenance on mechanical electrical plumbing HVAC kitchen and laundry equipment as well as exterior physical assets of the hotels. The Area Chief Engineer will supervise and lead engineers and engineer techs daily.

Qualifications:

3-5 years maintenance/facility management experience (hotel experience preferred)

3-5 years leadership experience managing hourly employees

Computer literate

Experience performing repairs on mechanical electrical kitchen and laundry equipment

Comfortable providing training and direction to engineering associates and helpers on daily repairs and trade work

Comfortable managing and directing outside vendors & contractors including HVAC plumbing electrical landscaping refrigeration building controls fire & life safety etc.

Skilled at recognizing potential safety hazards and security problems and acting upon them immediately

Skilled at recognizing potential property damage & liability concerns and acting upon them immediately

Excellent people engagement skills and problem solving

Demonstrated ability to multi-task in high volume & upscale full service hotel properties

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Command of the English language including speaking writing reading

Availability for AM/PM and weekends and holidays

Customer service oriented

Team and goal oriented

Able to work with department other department heads (rooms management food & beverage sales) to achieve business goals

Responsibilities:

Work directly with other Chief Engineer(s) to manage hourly associates and provide daily/weekly goals tracking progress managing administrative work invoices quotes contracts and HR concerns etc.

Maintains HVAC boilers electrical carpentry dry walling painting plumbing and landscaping commercial kitchen equipment IT/computer related items fire alarm/sprinkler parking gates/parking areas indoor/outdoor dining areas bars kitchen hoods key locks & security equipment & any other physical assets on site.

Manages all required building inspections fire marshal and fire & life safety requirements for the City backflow inspections generator inspections storm water control inspections kitchen hood inspections health inspections.

Preventative maintenance for hotel product quality standards

Assist & Lead hourly engineers in making repairs on guest room assets toilets furniture & fixtures sinks kitchen and laundry equipment and all food and beverage outlet assets

Proactively troubleshoots and helps engineers on IT and building systems.

Supports established policies and procedures for Corporate and Brand standards

Supports hotels training needs and efforts

Assists in keeping properties in a condition that meets or exceeds Quality Assurance audits

Leads departments in hotel safety procedures and Safety Committee

Duties are subject to change and additional responsibilities/tasks may be assigned as needed.

Ensures complete guest satisfaction in a friendly and helpful manner

Understand & work with each propertys operating budget guidelines set by GM & ownership

Work Environment:

Flexible work schedule including availability on nights and weekends

Must have reliable source of transportation

Must be able to stand up and move about the facility for the majority of shift

Must be able to occasionally lift carry push & pull up to 50 lbs

Must be able to perform simple grasping fine manipulation and repetitive hand & arm movements frequently and squeezing & overhead reaching occasionally

Must be able to bend squat crawl kneel push pull walk on uneven surfaces on a frequent basis

Must be able to frequently handle objects and equipment to maintain the facility

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must have the ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses certificates or permits

Valid Drivers license

Benefits:

Personal time

Vacation Time

Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance benefits

Hotel Discounts

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

Summit Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summit Hospitality Group LTD. and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicants race color sex religion disability national origin citizenship veteran status genetic information sexual orientation or gender identity or on the basis of age with respect to persons 18 years or older

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at every level of the organization. We do not discriminate based on race religion gender sexual orientation veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic.

Job reference: 000501
Salary: $65000 to $70000
Department: Engineering & Facilities
Location: Courtyard Raleigh Crabtree (3908 Arrow Drive Raleigh NC 27612)
Division: Crabtree RI LLC
Hours Per Week: 40

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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