Maintenance Engineer

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront is currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our growing team!

The Maintenance Engineer plays a critical role in assuring product quality through preventative maintenance of rooms/suites. The individual work schedule plan is from Sunday through Thursday from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Workdays and timeare subject to change depending on the business and its department operation.

Compensation & Benefits:

• 401K
• Vision
• Dental
• Medical
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Room Discounts
• PTO
• Holidays
• Flexible Scheduling
• Referral Bonus Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Responds promptly and follows through on guest requests in effective and friendly manner.
• Trouble shoots and repairs basic maintenance electrical technicalHVAC and plumbing needs in guest rooms/suites.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on all guest room/suite furniture fixtures and equipment.
• Ensures the comfort of guests by doing routine checks and maintenance on the hotels heating and cooling systems.
• Inspects plumbing on a regular basis by checking for rusty or ruptured pipes toilet malfunctions and water damage to ceilings and floors water pressure cracked tiles and leaks.
• Makes sure that all toilets flush drains are unclogged and sinks tubs and pools are leak-free.
• Checks electrical wires plugs and circuit breakers.
• Checks the hotels lighting needs. Change bulbs ballasts and fixtures.
• Ensures that sprinkler systems are working properly.
• Ensures that all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have fully-functioning batteries .
• Locks on the door to the main entrance bedrooms conference rooms storage closets and other areas in the hotel should be routinely monitored.
• Other security measures include checking the alarm systems and fire extinguishers.
• Cares for furniture by checking for loose pieces worn-out upholstery discoloration scratches dents and even misplaced furniture.
• Maintains the exterior by power-washing freshening up the paint
• Ensures that garden areas are properly watered.
• Checks to make sure the tables chairs projection screens and equipment function properly and that the meeting spaces are presentable for guests and their attendees.
• Adheres to key control policies and procedures.
• Ensures good working order of furniture fixtures and equipment of public areas.
• Effectively completes department paperwork including work orders activity log shift checklists etc.
• Working knowledge of safety lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) system including accurately posting on safety LOTO board safety LOTO cards locks padlocks and extra keys are properly stored and marked.
• Properly stores and secures tools equipment and supplies.
• Complies with hotel safety prevention rules and techniques including fire safety.

Additional Duties:

• Maintains punctual regular and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation persuasion and negotiation skills required in working with guests and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.
• Complies with all safety policies practices and procedures and reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve hotel and company goals.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of basic repair and maintenance skills including carpentry grouting painting caulking and blueprint reading
• Ability to read write and speak English
• Basic Math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability and flexibility to work various shifts including evenings weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements.

The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements. While performing the duties of this job the associate is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration outdoor weather conditions wet or humid conditions (non-weather) extreme cold or heat (non-weather) and in high precarious places. Occasionally the associate is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud depending on the specific duties.

• The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and in rare occasions lift up to 100 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to stand talk hear and walk; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger handle or feel.
• The associate is frequently required to climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl; occasionally required to sit taste or smell and navigate through tight spaces.
• The associates must be able to read see (close color distance and peripheral vision) adjust focus and apply depth and perception vision.
• While performing the duties of this job the associate is frequently moving equipment (such as tools ladders hoses etc.) furniture and appliances.

GREAT Teams Great Experiences Great Results

Our hotel is owned by Vesta Hospitality leading and most respected privately-owned hotel management and development firms. Our philosophy is building long-term relationships with our guests team members and now you as our potential new member will be part of us to achieve this success.

We are operated by team members who are well trained have passion for serving and understand everyone contributes to the end results. Our commitment to you is your professional growth and we are ready to support your development through educational and cross training and are available to assist you in meeting our goals.

We are excited for you to be part of our Team and welcome you to an exciting new venture in the hospitality industry. Looking forward to working with you!

EEOC Statement:

Vesta Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including selection job assignment compensation discipline termination and access to benefits and training.