Hotel Maintenance Engineer

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with a competitive salary & union benefits? Paid holidays & vacation time? All with a company that values their associates? Le Meridien St Louis Clayton is the place for you! For chic, stylish, and cultured leisure and business travelers, Le Meridien St Louis Clayton is the hotel that best delivers the art of travel by curating modern, unique, and sophisticated guest experiences that pay homage to the European influence of St. Louis. Le Meridien St Louis Clayton is currently looking for skilled individual to join our Maintenance team!

JOB OVERVIEW:

A Hotel Maintenance Engineer is responsible for performing general maintenance work to ensure hotel maintenance quality standards are achieved and maintained.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with preventative maintenance and complete report work orders such as replacing ceiling tiles, light bulbs, patching vinyl, etc., to maintain the hotel and keep the product quality standard.
• Perform preventative maintenance assignments on a scheduled basis (e.g., "room care").
• Assist in checking electrical systems such as air conditioning controls, television sets, lighting systems, and make minor repairs and/or replacement.
• Assist in checking and making routine repairs and assist on major repairs of all hotel equipment including small appliances, kitchen equipment, laundry equipment, boilers, pool equipment, HVAC, hand and power tools and general plumbing systems and fixtures such as pipe lines, toilets and sinks, kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Service the hotel's pool, including adjusting chemicals and cleaning filters; completing maintenance request forms and record logs.
• Maintain the building exterior and "curb appeal" (e.g., snow removal, lawn care, painting, gardening).
• Refurbish furniture and fixtures within guest rooms such as cabinets, tables, chairs, doors windows and counters. Paint and finish furniture and fixtures if needed.
• Respond in a courteous manner to all guest questions, complaints, and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Remain calm and alert especially during emergency situations and heavy hotel activity. Plan and implement detailed steps by using experienced judgment and discretion.
• Operation of heavy machinery.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Positive attitude with a ‘team’ mentality
• Ability to handle guest issues in a professional and tactful manner
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to climb, stand, walk for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to routinely lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations and respond in a calm manner.

As an associate with Crescent Hotels & Resorts you can enjoy the following perks:

• Competitive wages
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Benefit package – medical, dental, vison
• Pension/401k
• Travel discounts