Maintenance Engineer 1

Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is in search of a Part Time Engineer to join the Engineering Team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda. Are you looking for a place that will inspire and challenge you? Let us be that place, as we show you the joys of working in hospitality!

This Embassy Suites by Hilton is a gateway to Bethesda, Rockville and the lively downtown DC scene. The team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda Washington DC looks forward to sharing their experiences with you and can offer you an environment focused on learning and development. Come and choose your next career adventure at our Embassy Suites and not only have fun where you work but be a part of our unconventional, approachable, down to earth team!

At Sage Hospitality Group, we look for innovative leaders, with an eye for disruption. Never looking for someone just looking for a job, we are looking for the power players, the people who want to rise to the top. Sage allows for opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment, paying attention to the parts that keep us human and happy. We want to attract and retain associates that are engaged in our culture, passionate about hospitality and excited to enrich lives, one experience at a time. Sage Hospitality Group was founded on a spirt of bold individuality. By going our own way, we have created some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants, and experiences. But the truth is, none of it would have happened without people like you. People who follow their own path, wo are hungry to learn and who love their community. People who do not sit around and wait, they just do. You belong here.

Job Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Request Program.
• Complete work order request forms on a daily and timely basis.
• Report any unsafe conditions to leadership.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school diploma or equivalent trade school, special courses in building maintenance and construction.

Experience

A minimum of 6 months successful experience in equal or similar position.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry, repair work, construction and renovation work.
• May require ability to drive pick-up truck and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to maintain logs and records.
• Requires a professional presentation and an ability to work in a team atmosphere and to make independent decisions.

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.

• Ability to hear portable radio, fire alarms, machinery, guests.
• Ability to inspect, maintain equipment.
• Ability to respond on portable radio to base station, guests.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying required frequently to respond to requests for service and repairs anywhere in hotel or in parking lot.
• Frequent bending and kneeling required to perform inspections and repairs.
• 100% mobility required -must respond quickly to emergency. Potential continuous standing may be required.
• Climbing stairs of approximately 90 steps 20% of 8 hours. Climbing ladders of approximately 8 feet 10% of 8 hours.
• Driving -sometimes necessary to drive company pick-up truck/snow plow approximately 10% of time, unless snow emergency, then 100% of time.

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.

Benefits

Full Time Hourly Roles

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

Salary

USD $20.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 20 to 22 (USD)