Chief Engineer

Full job description

Overall Responsibility

To oversee and control all engineering related items in order to maintain a high standard for the property integrity. To ensure each guest receives the Greatest Customer Experience! Effectively communicating guest’s and Team Member’s needs to the appropriate departments.
Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Always maintain a professional and positive appearance toward the guests and Team Members. Anticipate and assess guests needs, and respond in a courteous and professional manner
  • Always maintain a professional and positive appearance toward the guests and Team Members.
  • Communicate with all other departments of the hotel in a friendly and courteous manner to ensure excellent services.
  • Fulfill all guest requests or offer an option if request cannot be met
  • Know and understand all services and amenities the hotel offers
  • Perform other duties as required or assigned
  • Comply with energy conservation and job safety regulations
  • Must always practice proper safety rules to ensure the safety and security of all guests and Team Members. (issuance of keys, not announcing room numbers and fire procedures)
  • Have a working knowledge of the hotels safety procedures and equipment as well as emergency plans
  • Document all maintenance problems and /or safety hazards by filling out a work order
  • Make daily walks both internal and external making notes to insure aesthetic acceptance to our standards
  • Complete all work order requests in an efficient and timely manner
  • Perform and or schedule preventive maintenance of equipment, rooms and public areas. Perform all special projects in the time frame outlined by the General Manager
  • Order supplies and ensure par levels for maintenance supplies
  • Maintain cost controls when ordering all supplies and materials needed for the job
  • Maintain a controlled labor cost if staff includes anyone other than the Chief Engineer
  • Maintain proper equipment tools, supply levels in the shop and ensure the property does not run out of an essential item.
  • Weekly perform risk management walks and complete check list
  • Attend all management (team ) meetings
  • Ensure the evening shift has all the necessary supplies and tools to handle any issues that may arise in the evening
  • Follows hotel policies for ordering and maintaining supplies

Personality Profile

A candidate for the position of Chief Engineer should posses the following personality traits:

  • Outgoing Personality
  • Smiles
  • Is well groomed and displays a professional appearance.
  • Is able to conduct himself/herself in a professional manner(even under stressful circumstances)
  • Is punctual and dependable
  • Honest
  • Respectful
  • Self-motivated
  • Flexible and easily adaptable to change
  • Enjoys taking to and meeting people
  • Able to handle multiple tasks
  • Enjoys serving guests
  • Has a good management and leadership skill
  • Has excellent organizational skills
  • Dedicated
  • Detail oriented
  • Supply control and ability to purchase using a budget
  • Can teach the team new skills
  • Conduct risk management and fire safety training
  • Has mechanical knowledge
  • Works well with others
  • Must be able to work flexible hours
  • Controls labor
  • Has knowledge of PM systems and is able to schedule and manage

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