Join our team! Now hiring Chief Engineer - Hilton Garden Inn - Independence, MO

We are proudly managed by O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC (OHM.)

At OHM, WE are:

• A forward-thinking (and growing) company offering opportunities to engage your passions through sustainability efforts, health & wellness, community involvement, & philanthropic outreach efforts.
• Committed to empowering team members throughout all levels of leadership. Every team member has the opportunity to contribute in a unique way, making a real impact.
• Seeking supportive, collaborative, detailed-oriented people to join our team!

What we offer:

• 401k & Roth match – full-time and part-time team members are eligible!
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off, including Paid Parental Leave
• Growth Potential and Career Advancement
• Hotel/Restaurant Travel Perks & Discounts!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervises, develops, and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for the hotel, including refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, A/H units, ice machines, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, etc.
• Ensure work conforms to accepted practices and codes.
• Collaborate on the creation, management, and operation within the departmental budget and expense plans.
• Adhere to capital expense standard operating procedures.
• Ensures all projects are completed according to specifications and are completed on time and on budget.
• Manage and direct Safety program.
• Works closely with Executive Housekeeper, Front Office Manager, and Sales team to ensure coordination of activities and AV needs.
• Assists in overall security of the hotel, including door locks, key security, asset protection, and enforcing all safety policies and procedures.
• Aids and instructs vendors and team members in scheduling work, ordering material and completing assignments by a specified date.
• Familiarizes self with blueprints, contracts, and contractors.
• Interprets specifications, job orders, and company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Leads and motivates the team to assist guests and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Recommends or initiates actions, such as training, promotions, transfers, coaching, and progressive disciplinary measures.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all systems and equipment.
• May estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
• May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• May set up machines and equipment.
• Takes the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Reports to work for the scheduled shift, on time and in uniform in accordance with company policy.
• Knows and complies with all company policies and procedures pertaining to this position and its duties.
• Embrace O’Reach, Green Team, Guest Service, Team Member Satisfaction, Health & Wellness, and Safety culture.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership, management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel.)
• Ability to motivate team members to work as a team to ensure service meets appropriate OHM and brand standards.
• Must be able to handle the pressures of simultaneously coordinating a wide range of activities and recommend appropriate solutions to challenges.
• The ability to deliver results.
• The ability to work well with, as well as motivate, a variety of personality types and maintain tact and diplomacy throughout all interactions.
• The ability to multitask and prioritize, managing competing deadlines.
• Models behaviors to effectively motivate, lead, and develop the team.
• Presenting professionally and persuasively to individuals and team members.
• Demonstrating sound knowledge of all aspects of the hotel and services offered.
• Use analytical skills for measuring business potential and value to the hotel.
• Interact with all levels of customers and hotel management.
• Comfortable with the high level of visibility and the leadership role with the hotel and community.

Education & Experience:

• Certificate from a Vocational Institution and completion of apprenticeship in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repair preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in the maintenance field and three years’ experience in the plumbing, electrical and painting trades, pools/spas (if applicable) OR an equivalent level of education and experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance required.

Hours:

• Position requires flexibility to work adjusted schedule, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Responsible for responding to emergencies as necessary, requiring the possibility of response times occurring on nights and/or weekends.

Physical Requirements of the Position:

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activity of the Position:

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, picking/pinching with fingers, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motion.

Visual Acuity Requirements:

• Close visual acuity required for various tasks, including preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, using measurement devices, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

• Subject to both interior and exterior environmental conditions.
• Subject to hazards including proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• Occasional work in close quarters, crawl spaces, small enclosed rooms, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• May be required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• *This is a safety-sensitive position that may be subject to additional safety requirements.

O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or other protected classifications.