JOB OVERVIEW:

The Assistant Chief Engineer is an essential member of the team. This role aids the Director of Engineering by ensuring the completion of repairs and maintenance duties, as well as administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner. This position provides support to the team with their skills and professionalism. This role will include a wide variety of maintenance and administrative functions.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Salary: $70,000-80,000 annually
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Complimentary employee cafeteria and parking
• Exclusive worldwide Hilton employee travel discount program
• Opportunity to participate in multi-million view TikTok videos (@hiltonuniversal)
• ... and more

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing clerical duties such as typing, filing, copying, emailing, answering and responding to telephone calls and messages
• Coordinates meetings and recording minutes
• Preparing and distributing departmental communications
• Parts and office supply procurement administration
• Maintaining all records of facilities licenses and permits to operate including renewal administration
• Ensures accurate logs and records for maintenance equipment
• Computerized maintenance management system administration
• Assist in recruiting, scheduling interviews, and training for new hires
• Supporting the department with time management on execution of projects
• Unifying and maintaining all internal documents
• Responding to visitor and guest requests, questions, and concerns
• Facilitating resolution when possible or referring individuals to the appropriate manager
• Ensuring all office equipment, printers, and phones are maintained and fully functional
• Management of preventive maintenance programs for machinery and systems.
• Verify timely completion of routine maintenance on guestrooms, public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, kitchens, back of the house spaces, laundry, and grounds.
• Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical (HVAC systems) and other related equipment.
• Supervise repairs and maintenance vendors throughout the hotel.
• Assign engineers to make electrical, carpentry, plumbing, plastering, painting, locksmith and other mechanical installations and repairs.
• 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
• Prepare departmental manpower schedules
• Manage shift operations, assign work orders, and provide training to engineers.
• Maintain inventory of PPE, supplies and tools, ordering necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Responds 24/7 to emergency situations, requesting extra help if needed.
• Participate in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Engineering and upper management team

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years’ experience in engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.
• Hotel experience a plus
• Strong customer service skills
• Must have intermediate skills with Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, CMMS and BMS skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of hotel maintenance, housekeeping, and F&B operations preferred

Schedule

The work schedule is based on the demands of the business you must be available days, nights, weekends, and/or holiday availability are required.

Physical Requirements

Position requires exerting well-paced mobility as well as the ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business, and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This position is classified as exempt (per the Fair Labor Standards Act).