Lead Maintenance Engineer

Full-Time

Hotel Zelos is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion!

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Work Where You Belong! Hotel Zelos, a futuristic, fashion-forward oasis that fuses sleek lines and sophisticated style. Crisp, cool, and clean design and stylish onsite dining create a craveable retreat in the heart of the city. Indulge your vices in Hotel Zelos’ acclaimed fifth-floor sanctuary, Dirty Habit, where craft cocktails pair perfectly with light bites. Lounge in the expansive dining room or outside on the heated rooftop patio.

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As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

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We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all,it’swhat industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Our Lead Engineer will oversee department operations in absence of the Area Hotel Manager and Area Director of Engineering. They will uphold and enforce safety standards, supervise maintenance team, assign and delegate work orders and projects, inspect work as need. Provide regular feedback to maintenance team. Discuss and make suggestions regarding talent to Area Hotel Manager and Area Director of Engineering, challenges, and process improvements. Act as advisor to Area Hotel Manager and Area Director of Engineering and hotel management in areas of specialty. Perform department, office, business, and administrative duties as assigned. Train maintenance team. Carry a portable radio, staying in constant communication with the central base station, respond to all engineering service calls, giving priority to guest requests, and maintain hotel equipment in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner. Perform all essential functions of Maintenance Technician plus special skills in a particular trade: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner.

• Perform maintenance and repairs in specialized areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC.
• Perform all essential functions of a Maintenance Technician 1 and 2.
• Respond to and handle guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs and all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest rooms.
• Monitor and maintain all engineering functions when full engineering staff is not available (i.e. weekends and evenings).
• Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters and power failures; notify the appropriate authorities.
• Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas.
• Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings and maintain log to notify the next shift.
• Document all parts used and parts needed to be purchased.
• Handle elevator breakdowns.
• Maintain proper records of the Rooms Preventive Maintenance Program and the Request Program.
• Complete work order request forms on a daily and timely basis.
• Report any unsafe conditions to leadership.

Education/Formal Training

High school diploma, plus two years or its equivalent in trade school or training in building maintenance/construction

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Experience

Minimum four years experience in mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry or building maintenance.

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Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic working knowledge in the following areas: general plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning, electrical systems, boilers, bathroom fixtures, and tiling painting -prep to finish basic carpentry groundskeeping.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to read written communiques, LED read-outs, meters, and computer screens.
• Must be able to pull levers and rotate knobs, work with arms raised above head and to handle and assemble small parts using basic hand and power tools.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions, communicate both verbally and in writing, utilize analytical thought processes, understand verbal/written technical and mechanical instruction, and be highly organized.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and courteously with employees, guests and contractors in writing, via telephone and in person.
• Must be able to lift 75lbs. throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to crawl into and through small spaces, climb ladders, support and carry loads of 75lbs.
• May be required to drive.

Environment

Indoor exposure to both stable and extreme variance of hot and cold temperatures. Outside exposure to all weather elements and extreme fluctuations of temperature. Prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, and heavy lifting.

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Employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner with the local ordinance.

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EOE

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Sick Leave

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral