What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering / Maintenance Associate - The Westin Richmond position at The Westin Richmond?
Hours may vary. 7-3 and 3-11 as well as holidays and weekends.
Experience In Drywall Repair And Painting Is a Plus.
POSITION PURPOSE
Maintain the entire hotel facility, including the physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs. Ensure the upkeep of guest areas to maintain an attractive hotel.
Essential Functions
Regular attendance in compliance with the Hotel's standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with the Hotel's rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Education
High school or equivalent education required.
Experience
Previous engineering experience required
Licenses or Certificates
Applicant should hold necessary certification for HVAC and/or Electrical
Experience In Drywall Repair And Painting Is a Plus.
POSITION PURPOSE
Maintain the entire hotel facility, including the physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs. Ensure the upkeep of guest areas to maintain an attractive hotel.
Essential Functions
- Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in mechanical/electrical systems and equipment through the hotel (e.g. HVAC, plumbing)
- Perform and document guest room and public areas using the Property Preservation procedures set forth by the Director of Engineering
- Provide quarterly preventative maintenance summary to the Director of Engineering
- Maintain guest room and public area electronic lock system to include troubleshooting, programming locks, reading locks, replacing locks, and printing lock reports
- Maintain hotel laundry equipment
- Assist with guest room mattress rotation quarterly
- Service the hotel's pool and spa including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters
- Complete maintenance logs
- Maintain the building exterior (e.g. snow removal, lawn care, painting)
- Maintain parking lot, including picking up trash and emptying trashcans
- Assist with annual tool inventory, forward to Director of Engineering
- Assist with conducting key audits and maintain accurate records of keys and who has them
- Provide information to guests about hotel services, facilities, other amenities, and local attractions
- Proactively listen for and respond to guest complaints to their ultimate satisfaction
- Know and be able to train and explain emergency evacuation procedures of the hotel
Regular attendance in compliance with the Hotel's standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with the Hotel's rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
- Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Requires good computer skills
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to work in a busy environment.
- Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs.
- Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
- Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.
- Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
- Position requires wearing a radio and earpiece for the duration of work shift.
Education
High school or equivalent education required.
Experience
Previous engineering experience required
Licenses or Certificates
Applicant should hold necessary certification for HVAC and/or Electrical