MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Fairfield by Marriott Huntingdon, PA

Maintenance Engineer

Responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the hotel by accomplishing the preventative maintenance program as directed and support repair projects for building and grounds of the hotel. 

Qualifications

• Must be able to recognize potential safety hazards and security problems in the hotel and/or and act upon each accordingly.
• Must be willing and able to comply with hotel policies and procedures including appearance and grooming, safety, security, key control, and emergency procedure.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Skills

• Must be knowledgeable in areas such as HV AC, 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. 
• Willingness and ability to be responsive to complaints about maintenance.
• Willingness and ability to assist co-workers with their job duties.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to the following chemical hazards: Pool chemicals. 
• Moderate exposure to seasonal elements such as heat or cold and wintry conditions.

Essential Job Functions

• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as required to meet the needs of the Company’s business operations.

• Ensures timely response to complaints or requests for service by guests or employees and management, treating all in a friendly manner.
• Ensure maintenance/repair services level is maintained to include electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating, and cooling, structural, facilities, ground and parking areas.
• Ensures timely response to requests for service by guests, employees, and management to include repair or replacement of all interior fixtures and furnishings.
• Monitors the level and quality of services performed by outside contractors in accordance with all lease agreements, service contracts and warranties.
• Maintains emergency procedures and equipment and assists with the implementation of all emergency procedures for the safety of all guests and employees.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area free of hazards.
• Maintains adequate inventory of tools and supplies for maximum employee productivity.  
• Monitors and maintains a high level of cleanliness and maintenance. Plans and executes on-going appropriate maintenance programs. Ensures implementation of ongoing Preventive Maintenance program.
• Maintains the hotels Out of Order room program in conjunction with the General Manager to ensure revenue losses are kept to a minimum. Communicates accurate room status to the front office.
• Maintains standard procedures for security of on loan equipment.
• Maintains security of room attendant keys, department keys and guest keys.
• Maintains energy management practices, policies and procedures.
• Maintain exterior grounds to assure cleanliness.
• Picking debris from parking lots.
• Sweeping along curbs and sweeping up leaves.
• Using the hose to spray sidewalk and siding of building to maintain cleanliness.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the dumpster area daily.
• Maintaining all public areas when house person is unable.
• Removing snow as needed and salting when necessary. Maintenance Engineer will need to arrive earlier on property to remove snow before guest checkout.
• Daily and monthly reports given to manager in a timely manner.
• Ensure indoor pool functions and is clean for guests. Learn all procedures for the care of pool.
• Fitness Center - maintaining exercise equipment. 
• Reviews maintenance problems, complaints, and work orders to prioritize and schedule work assignments.
• Solicit bids from contractors, evaluate the proposals and once employed, ensure work is completed to specifications.
• Coordinate with local health, safety, fire and building inspectors to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
• Maintain building exterior if not serviced by a contractor (e.g. snow removal, lawn care, painting)