Hotel Chief Engineer

Description

CHIEF ENGINEER

Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando/UCF Area -3028 North Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826

The Homewood Suites is looking for a Chief Engineer to manage the maintenance operations of the property. Our Homewood Suites by Hilton is located one mile from the University of Central Florida main entrance and campus, We are also close to the Central Florida Research Park. Concerts at Addition Arena, and UCF football at FBC Mortgage Stadium are within three miles. Shops and restaurants at Waterford Lakes Town Center are a 10-minute drive. We offer 99 comfortable and spacious suites for our guests and a daily complimentary breakfast and Wednesday night reception. The Homewood Suites is one of the 50 hotel properties owned and managed by the award-winning hotel management company, Buffalo Lodging Associates.

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, InterContinental Hotels Group, Choice Hotel International and Radisson Hotels. The core and heart of our company lies within our dedicated associates, for we wouldn’t be an award-winning company without each and every one of them.

A GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY – COME JOIN US!

We value our associates with competitive compensation plans and other benefits and perks. Some of these benefits include:

• Weekly pay

• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• 401K Retirement plan with company match

• Travel discounts on our branded properties

• Career growth opportunities

Role:

The Chief Engineer takes ownership and pride in the maintenance of the property, while fostering the Buffalo Lodging Associates (BLA) culture and values- Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe and appealing property by completing routine preventative maintenance on laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguisher, fire and smoke alarms, lawn sprinkler, lawn equipment, exercise equipment and plumbing

• Maintaining work order assignment boards and tracking completed/pending work orders I and following up on all incomplete work orders to inform the requesting guest or department of the status.

• Evaluating and selecting quality vendors that are reliable and provide good value for their price

• Supervisory duties of the Maintenance Assistant on site including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining; planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What You Bring:

• At least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field

• Demonstrated general mechanical skills are necessary

• Basic repair, painting, wall covering HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, boiler operation, pool maintenance and general maintenance skills required

• Vocational training is preferred but not required

• Must have valid drivers license, and acceptable driving history subject to company approval.

Buffalo Lodging Associates provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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