Engineering Supervisor

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Responsible for assigning work and supervising all of the maintenance and repair work of the following employees in the Engineering Department: 
  • Engineer Tech’s 1, 2, 3 
  • Specialist’s positions- HVAC-R tech, Wall Painter, Electrician, Carpenter.
• Confer with vendors to obtain product and service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Audit inventory monthly, create purchase requests for items needed by the Engineering Department
• Supervise work of outside contractors as needed and make sure work was properly performed and the job site left clean
• Supervise Mechanical, Public Area, and Guest Room preventative maintenance per standards and schedules
• Attend scheduled meetings as required
• Troubleshoot all operational problems including, but not limited to, equipment and building trades
• Assign work, establish task priorities, and maintain schedules for department staff
• Supervise employees in execution of their duties
• Support and uphold Hotel philosophy concerning hiring, employee relations, supervision and disciplinary action
• Respond in courteous, professional and rapid manner in order to resolve guest and staff difficulties
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of Hotel, Guests, Staff, Vendors and all work areas
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 
• The employee is expected to work in other areas of the property when needed to assist
• Operations to perform job duties are not necessarily contained in this job description. 
• Promptly notifies management of any complaints received in accordance with the existing harassment policy.

Qualifications, Job knowledge, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to become proficient in all fire and life safety programs within 90 days (required)
• General knowledge of skilled trades such as HVAC-R, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and wall repair, Advanced knowledge or certification in one of these areas required
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience and 1-year supervisory experience of a building/hotel maintenance operation required
• College degree or technical school graduate preferred
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings and mechanical maintenance instructions
• Good computer skills preferred - Ability to use Excel, EMS, PMS & guest response software

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, 
• Ability to communicate, verbally and in writing, effectively with guests/co-workers; respond to guest/employee requests, with high level of patience, diplomacy and tact. Excellent interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction and conflict resolution.

• Basic mathematical skills. 
• Ability to work under pressure and extensive hours.  
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. 
• Maintains professionalism at all times, demonstrating courtesy and respect to guests, employees and co-workers

Physical requirements of the position and work environment:

• Regularly required to stand, use hands to perform mechanical maintenance tasks, handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; talk and hear.
• Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms and to climb on scaffolds and ladders
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and to move objects up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch 
• Must have good near and far vision
• Duties may be performed indoors/outdoors
• May experience high noise levels