POSITION SUMMARY:

To maintain and repair all mechanical equipment by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including, but not limited to plumbing, electrical, HVAC and refrigeration. Supports brand standards by ensuring property repairs are made in a timely manner, that the preventative maintenance program is adhered to, and that all hazards or safety concerns are immediately remedied or communicated to the appropriate manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains, inspects, tests and repairs all mechanical areas and equipment
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and systems as scheduled.
• Regularly inspects guest room and public space and back of the house areas to repair, touch-up or replace light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets and hardware, filters, wall coverings, caulking, grouting, paint or other miscellaneous repairs.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Performs plumbing, painting and electrical work.
• Completes all assigned work orders and reports results and tasks completed to the Chief Engineer. Logs them in the appropriate logbooks.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery.
• Maintains a variety of logs and records such as preventative maintenance schedules, equipment service dates, and supplies used in making repairs.
• Maintains assigned work area and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Reports major repairs and items which cannot be repaired by the Maintenance Engineer to the Chief Engineer for further action and, if necessary, places the room out of order until necessary repairs can be made.
• All other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Basic knowledge of trades, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical systems.
• Basic mechanical aptitude for the operation and repair of electrical equipment.
• Skilled in the use of related tools (including both hand and electrical tools.)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, SDS sheets, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to write routine Maintenance Reports.
• Ability to deal with a number of problems with various levels of complexity, requiring initiative and good judgement.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• 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.
• Meets legal age requirements for the position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma is preferred. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. Prior Maintenance experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must have a valid California Driver License. HVAC Certification is preferred.

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. 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 regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions including extreme cold or extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is often loud.