What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer position at Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport?
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The Chief Engineer oversees the operation, repair, and maintenance of all buildings, equipment, and systems on the property.
Job Duties:
- Staff Management
- Lead and supervise daily operations, ensuring adequate staffing, service quality, and guest satisfaction.
- Oversee recruitment, training, performance management, and compliance with hotel policies.
- Monitor staff appearance, conduct, and work area standards to maintain a professional environment.
- Promote teamwork, open communication, and timely resolution of guest and staff concerns.
- Training
- Implement and facilitate new hire orientation and ongoing departmental training.
- Ensure all associates are trained on safety, emergency, and hotel operating procedures.
- Monitor and update training programs to maintain compliance with brand and hotel standards.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, development, and service excellence.
- Administrative
- Manage departmental budgets, payroll, and expenses in line with financial goals.
- Conduct regular inspections, audits, and meetings to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with other hotel departments to support smooth operations and guest satisfaction.
- Prepare reports, maintain logs, and communicate key updates to management.
- Maintenance
- Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance programs for all hotel systems and facilities.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and capital projects to optimize cost and quality.
- Maintain technical proficiency in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and energy systems.
*Among other responsibilities assigned.
Job Requirements:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Must have 5 years maintenance experience and 3 years supervisory experience.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a clean driving record.
- Position requires basic skills in the following:
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Pneumatic/Electronic Systems & Controls
- Carpentry & Finish Skills
- Kitchen Equipment
- Energy conservation
- General Building
Schedule:
Flexible to include day, evening, weekday, weekend, and on-call shifts.
Benefits:
We offer excellent growth opportunities and benefits that include:
-Medical (two options) with vision
-Dental
-401(k) with 4% company match
-Voluntary Critical Illness
-Voluntary Accident Insurance
-Voluntary Hospitality Indemnity
-Voluntary Term Life Insurance (self, spouse/domestic partner, and children)
-Short-Term Disability
-Long-Term Disability
AND:
-Paid time off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
-Meal stipend
-Free uniforms
-Free non-slip shoes (two free pair per year!)
-Positive associate relations
-Associate recognition and events, incentives and rewards monthly
-Ongoing training
-Education assistance
-Major hotel discounts at over 7,000 hotels worldwide
-Other company discounts
Successful Candidate must be able to pass a background check.
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to yadimar.moyet@sheratonorlandoairport.com or call 407-240-5555 to let us know the nature of your request.