The Assistant Director Engineering serves to maintain the entire hotel facility, including the physical building structure, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and related equipment in accordance with energy conservation and preventative maintenance programs. Ensure the upkeep of guest areas to maintain an attractive and safe resort hotel. Management-level associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities, shifts may vary, resort operates on a 24/7 basis and engineering will be active at all times.
Job Duties & Functions:
- Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure(s) of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
- Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, grounds, restaurants, water features, fitness center, spa and commercial spaces. Verify completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
- Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining department staff and all other staff under direction of the Engineering Department.
- Adhere to all corporate-required purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules. Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel and equipment by the company and OSHA.
- Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and conduct special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel.
- Supervise necessary repairs and maintenance throughout the hotel.
- Prepare technical data, bidding, project work, alterations, and repairs for properties. Must have basic knowledge of building codes.
- Actively train in fire prevention, environmental health and safety, and engineering systems. Attend all meetings regarding hotel operations, i.e., department, fire, safety, health and quality improvement.
- Oversee daily and weekly payrolls. Prepare departmental manpower schedules.
- Oversee water treatment programs.
- Attend morning walk around as required.
- Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events.
- Participate as a team player with all departments.
- Provide constructive feedback to all departments.
- Be a leader and a role model to all employees.
