What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Engineer, Hotel Maintenance, Best Western Plus Shoreview position at Best Western Plus & Green Mill?
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Full time including Weekends (Wednesday -Sunday)
Supervisor: General Manager, AGM, Chief Engineer,
Best Western Plus St. Paul North/Shoreview
1000 Gramsie Road
Shoreview, MN 55126
Schedule - Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 6 pm.
Summary
The Maintenance Engineer takes great care of our hotel’s infrastructure. You will manage maintenance personnel and plan various renovation and repair projects.
In this role, you should be organized and proactive.
Familiarity with electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems is essential.
If you are committed to meeting health and safety standards, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, the goal of this position is to ensure our hotel and grounds are safe, comfortable, and functional for guests and employees.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Inspect hotel regularly to ensure it meets safety standards
- Arrange for routine maintenance in hotel rooms, lobbies and facilities
- Organize repair projects in a manner that does not disturb guests
- Plan and oversee renovations and construction
- Act fast to resolve emergency issues (e.g. power outages)
- Find ways to reduce hotel operating costs and conserve energy
- Supervise team of maintenance technicians
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Maintain budgets, expenses and activity logs
Experience, Skills, and Education
- Proven experience as a Hotel Maintenance Engineer or similar maintenance role
- Indepth knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Familiarity with plumbing, electrical, sewer and HVAC systems; hotel industry experience is a plus
- Experience in administrative processes (e.g. budgeting, performance management)
- Ability to spot safety risks and address needs quickly
- Problemsolving aptitude
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- High school diploma or equivalent; degree from a vocational school or BSc/BA in Facility Management is preferred
- Valid Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) is a plus
About us
Bird Dog Hospitality is a hotel investment and management company that believes in putting people first. Beneath our core business of hospitality lies our purpose of creating lifelong relationships and enriching the lives of all those we provide hospitality to – our team members, guests, and investor partners. Every one of our team members seeks to live and breathe the values that define our culture, the Bird “Dogma”:
The Bird “Dogma”
1. We Put People First
2. We Dependably Drive Results
3. We Constantly Keep a Positive Attitude
4. We Never Stop Improving, Ever
5. We Relentlessly Solve Problems
About Best Western Plus & Green Mill
Located just off Interstate 694 in Shoreview, MN, this 115-room property provides a great stay for our corporate and leisure travelers. For our corporate travelers, we are located just minutes from companies like Land O'Lakes, Country Financial and Boston Scientific. The hotel is just a few minutes from the Rosedale Mall and about 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. On-site there is also a Green Mill restaurant and the North Metro Event Center.