Maintenance Person

The Home2 Suites at by Hilton at White Sands is looking for a Hotel Maintenance Engineer to join the team. There are opportunities for career growth in the hotel industry as a maintenance person. This hotel is managed by Total Management Systems Inc., a growing hotel management company with ten hotels throughout the state and another opening soon. We encourage career development and believe in the "We've got your back!' culture. Enjoy access to health insurance, dental coverage, vision, paid time-off, 401(k) with a match and hotel discounts.

As a maintenance engineer you are responsible for repairing and maintaining the hotel’s physical plant by ensuring quality, cleanliness, guest satisfaction, safety and security. A major part of your job is to be proactive in identifying potential issues and alerting the Chief Engineer so that proper action plan can be put in place. You should be able to maintain all aspects of the common areas and guest room’s areas to minimize the use of outside labor to maintain the hotel. Working in a hotel requires that you be available to work every day of the year, as the hotel never closes. Maintenance issues arise at all hours of the day and night, so it is necessary that you be available for phone calls and emergency on site assistance at all hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods, often for a minimum of 2 hours at a time.
• Must be able to frequently walk and climb/descend stairs approximately 50% of the time.
• On occasion is required to climb up and down ladders.
• Must have general dexterity for firm and simple grasping of objects. Some tasks, such as the use of small repair tools, may also require fine dexterity skills.
• Must be able to periodically kneel, reach, crawl, and twist torso as needed to accomplish required tasks.
• Must be able to push and/or pull 60% of the time, to include when using a cart to carry linens, trash, tools, etc, or when operating equipment such as a lawnmower, pavement sweeper, wheelbarrow, etc.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and a maximum of 140 pounds with assistance.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Perform routine maintenance throughout the property, to include painting, carpet/floor cleaning, etc.
• Perform minor adjustments on HVAC systems, including the repair and/or replacement of air conditioning units.
• Perform minor repairs and/or replacements of room furniture, fixtures, and equipment to include television sets, light fixtures, etc.
• Clean and maintain the hotel’s exterior areas, to include the swimming pool, parking lot, and all other aspects pertaining to the hotel’s overall landscape and curb appeal.
• Report requests for major repairs to the Chief Engineer in accordance with hotel procedures.
• Never leave a guest room open.
• Ability to determine whether a guest is in the room so it can be worked in when it is unoccupied. Announce presence and enter guest room in accordance with company policies.
• Immediately return all lost and found items to the Head Housekeeper.
• Report all potential safety hazards to Chief Engineer and actively participate in safety meetings.
• Assist other hotel departments as necessary.
• Greets all guests and staff members in the hallways.
• Occasionally deliver luggage to guest rooms.
• Care for and maintains cleaning equipment including vacuums and chemical every day.
• Be a team player and assist other employees in various assignments, such as collecting/delivering linen to laundry, operating hotel shuttle.
• May require occasional overtime to include weeknights, weekends and holidays.
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and discretion with confidential information.
• Guest-first attitude.
• Must be able to consistently work under pressure and simultaneously prioritize multiple projects.