What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at Punderson Manor Lodge?
Punderson Manor Lodge is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer to lead the day‑to‑day operations of our historic resort property. This role oversees facility maintenance and shift coverage across guest rooms, meeting and event spaces, boilers and chillers, kitchens, laundry operations, building exteriors, and cabins. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with strong technical expertise and a commitment to maintaining a safe, comfortable, and exceptional guest experience.
The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of hands‑on experience and preferably holds a 2‑year technical certificate in HVAC systems, mechanical equipment repair, building automation, or energy management. Hospitality industry experience is a plus, as is a passion for keeping complex systems running smoothly. A valid driver’s license is required.
Salary Range: Competitive, based on experience, skills, and credentials
Responsibilities:
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of hands‑on experience and preferably holds a 2‑year technical certificate in HVAC systems, mechanical equipment repair, building automation, or energy management. Hospitality industry experience is a plus, as is a passion for keeping complex systems running smoothly. A valid driver’s license is required.
Salary Range: Competitive, based on experience, skills, and credentials
Responsibilities:
- This position requires strong leadership skills and a willingness to work different shifts depending on business needs. Good communication skills are necessary across all hotel departments.
- Hires, trains, coaches and schedules all Maintenance Technicians.
- Coordinates and assigns the daily activities of all department personnel.
- Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions in mechanical or electrical systems such as HVAC, plumbing, and other equipment throughout the hotel.
- Performs preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis.
- Services the hotel’s pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters, completing maintenance request forms and record logs.
- Supervises maintenance of the building exterior and curb appeal for snow removal, lawn care, painting, and other gardening.
- Develop associate skills through training while ensuring safety programs are effective and compliant with corporate standards, OSHA and other regulations. Oversee workflow quality for 6 to 8 associates daily.
- Schedule and manage third party contractors to ensure building systems compliance along with various other equipment repairs, projects, renovations and capital replacements.
- Utilizes the company required software for logging and completing all maintenance tickets & requests.
- Strong organizational skills required for maintaining critical spare parts inventory, purchasing supplies for the department and submitting capital planning requests.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Must have 3-5 years maintenance experience, with 2 years direct maintenance supervisory experience.
- Must be skilled in all areas of trade including, but not limited to HVAC, boilers, electrical, carpentry, dry walling, painting, plumbing, roofing, and landscaping
- Must be able to troubleshoot and repair routine mechanical and electrical malfunctions in hotel systems and equipment.
- Must be willing and able to be responsive to complaints about maintenance and be willing and able to “pitch in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
- Considerable knowledge of mathematical skills necessary to interpret electrical, mechanical and building systems.
- Considerable knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems with the ability to analyze their design and intent and performance.
- Considerable knowledge of construction and building systems
- Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist and grip items while working in assigned area.
- Manual dexterity and coordination to perform all job duties including lifting, moving heavy loads, be on feet for long periods of time, etc.
- Work in cold & hot temperatures, indoors & outdoors.
- Ability to perform duties in confined space and in awkward positions.
- Ability to lift and carry items weighing between 20 and 60 pounds per day.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.