POSITION SUMMARY

The Preventive Maintenance Engineer is responsible for repairing and servicing the hotel's mechanical and electrical systems and equipment and repairs to the rooms/suites and public/common areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

1. Responds promptly and follows through on guest requests in effective and friendly manner.
2. Trouble shoots and repairs basic maintenance, electrical, technical, HVAC and plumbing needs in guest rooms/suites.
3. Conducts preventative maintenance on all guest room/suite furniture, fixtures and equipment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

 Ensures good working order of furniture, fixtures and equipment of public areas

 Monitors and maintains clean appearance of hotel exterior and grounds.

 Effectively completes department paperwork, including work orders, activity log, shift checklists, etc.

 Working knowledge of safety lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) system including accurately posting on safety
LOTO board, safety LOTO cards, locks, padlocks and extra, keys are properly stored and marked.

 Properly stores and secures tools, equipment and supplies.

 Maintains pool and recreation equipment and areas within company standards.

 Complies with hotel safety prevention rules and techniques, including fire safety.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

 Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.

 Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with guests and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.

 Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.

 Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.

 Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve hotel and company goals.

 Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.

 Perform other duties as assigned.

Virk Hospitality’s focus areas are:
Our Teams | Our Guests | Financial Responsibilities | Our Revenue | Responsible Business

Sample standards of measurement are:

Guest satisfaction scores, inspection and audit results, green initiatives, safety and risk prevention measures, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledgeable of basic repair and maintenance skills including carpentry skills, grouting, painting, caulking, and blueprint reading.

Language Skills:
Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must be able to read and interpret simple and complex documents, reports, manuals and correspondence. Must be able to write simple and complex documents, reports, and correspondence. Must be able to speak effectively with clear speech to individuals and groups.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills:
Has advanced basic computer job skills including logging on to systems, ability to communicate by email, ability to compose documents, enter database information, create presentations, download forms, and preserve/backup important data.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements.

The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and in rare occasions lift up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel. The associate is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, taste or smell, and navigate through tight spaces. The associates must be able to read, see (close, color, distance and peripheral vision), adjust focus and apply depth and perception vision. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently moving equipment (such as tools, ladders, hoses, etc.), furniture and appliances.

The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme cold or heat (non- weather), and in high, precarious places. Occasionally, the associate is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and the risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud, depending on the specific duties.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

Must have required licenses, certifications and technical training as designated by local municipalities or state regulators.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

I have received, reviewed and understand the major responsibilities contained in this job description. I understand that not all job duties are covered by this overview and that specific areas of this job’s focus may change as business conditions warrant. Additional tasks, goals and responsibilities may be assigned by management.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every weekend

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Guest Services: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hotel Maintenance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Renton, WA 98057: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person