Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, co-workers, and managers

• May be required to use constant hand motions, kneel, walk, reach, bend, stretch or lift up to 20 pounds repetitively

• Advanced knowledge of building management/engineering

• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience and 3 years supervisory or manager experience in engineering hotel department.

A Hotel Chief Engineer supervises the operation, maintenance, and repair of hotel equipment, tools, and facilities, as well as oversees the maintenance staff and may work in both an office setting and on the property, addressing HVAC and other types of issues. In addition to maintenance duties, the Hotel Chief Engineer may also work with contractors to coordinate renovations, remodeling projects and new construction.

• Familiar and complies with the hotels mission and standards in performing maintenance activities.

• Maximizes maintenance team potential with a balanced focus on operations, guests, employee and owners satisfaction.

• Prioritizes, plans, schedules, assigns, and supervises the engineering department staff.

• Oversees the maintenance tasks, work orders and special projects ensuring timely and accurate completion.

• Responds to guest's maintenance needs promptly and ensures guests receive professional, efficient prompt and courteous service to hotel standards.

• Maintains the physical appearance and operational efficiency of the hotel including physical. mechanical, electrical, plumbing etc.

• Installation and maintenance of all equipment related to HVAC, DG Sets, Water treatment, Fire Safety etc.

• Ensures proper records are kept relating to all plant and equipment for the hotel including repair and service records.

• Attends all Facility Management/Property meetings as required, passing on necessary information to the maintenance team.

• Ensures the proper use and periodic maintenance of all equipment.

• Performs daily and weekly property document inspections.

• Ensures property, grounds, physical plant, and work areas are maintained to standard and that all safety equipment and conditions are to code.

• Establishes and maintains department equipment and supply inventory levels appropriate to property requirements

• Trains engineering department staff on correct maintenance procedures and assists in repairs as needed.

• Maintains, monitors, and tests hotel's emergency and security systems, features like Fire Alarm, CCTV, baggage scanners etc.