Jr Maintenance Engineer

Oakwood Worldwide is the world's largest provider of high-quality furnished and unfurnished accommodations, providing a full-spectrum of housing solutions to corporations and travelers seeking reliable, flexible and comfortable accommodations for short and long term stays.

Oakwood is actively expanding and we have several new openings in anticipation of acquiring an additional property in Uptown Dallas, Texas. We anticipate the acquisition to be complete by late November 2014! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company renowned for delivering world-class service to our internal and external clients alike. If you enjoy working with a great team in a collaborative, fast paced environment with strong growth potential, apply today!

NEW POSITION DUE TO COMPANY GROWTH!

POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Junior Maintenance Engineer for our upcoming upscale property in Uptown Dallas where residents will enjoy resort-class amenities including a full-service athletic club, clubroom and concierge. In this role your day-to-day responsibilities include responding to tenant service calls for repairs, maintaining exterior & common area lighting and working on HVAC repairs, performing general apartment maintenance and other minor maintenance functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete guest work orders in a prompt and efficient manner
• Able to use power tools effectively
• Perform repairs on heating, cooling and plumbing equipment
• Respond quickly and be courteous to guest needs
• Replace fixtures and perform basic electricity functions
• Perform painting tasks including: removing and installing drywall patch. Apply and/or remove caulking on vacant apartments to turn units promptly
• Deliver and/or remove furnishings from apartments as needed
• Routinely participates in preventative maintenance programs
• Provide maintenance service after hours and will need to be available after hours requests
• Maintains grounds safe during extreme weather conditions
• Completes daily assigned responsibilities and provide guests excellent customer service
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• HVAC Certification preferred
• General knowledge of mechanics and maintenance
• Must be able to read and write in English
• Flexible schedule required
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks
• Previous hotel/apartment experience a plus
• Must have excellent interpersonal communications skills for daily contact with guests

Oakwood Worldwide offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Along with competitive salary, the company offers medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.