Hotel Chief Engineer

Residence Inn by Marriott/Buffalo-Downtown, 620 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202

We are looking for a Chief Engineer to join our Team! Our Residence Inn® by Marriott Buffalo Downtown, is located in the Allentown district of Downtown Buffalo, our hotel is minutes from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and offers free onsite parking, as well as an attached Starbucks®. With 105 spacious studio and one-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas, and fully equipped kitchens, we are an extended stay hotel. The Residence Inn is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotel International Hotels. The core and heart of our company lies within our dedicated associates, for we wouldn’t be an award-winning company without each and every one of them.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY – COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks. Some of these benefits include:

• Weekly pay
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties
• Career growth opportunities

Role:

The Chief Engineer takes ownership and pride in the maintenance of the property, while fostering the Buffalo Lodging Associates (BLA) culture and values- Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe and appealing property by completing routine preventative maintenance on laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguisher, fire and smoke alarms, lawn sprinkler, lawn equipment, exercise equipment and plumbing
• Maintaining work order assignment boards and tracking completed/pending work orders I and following up on all incomplete work orders to inform the requesting guest or department of the status.
• Evaluating and selecting quality vendors that are reliable and provide good value for their price
• Supervisory duties of the Maintenance Assistant on site including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining; planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Pay range: $26.50 - $34.50

What You Bring:

• At least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field
• Demonstrated general mechanical skills are necessary
• Basic repair, painting, wall covering HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, boiler operation, pool maintenance and general maintenance skills required
• Vocational training is preferred but not required
• Must have valid drivers license, and acceptable driving history subject to company approval.

Experience

• at least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field

Education

• Certificate or better

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Utilize Personal Computer

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer
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