Commonwealth Lodging Management, LLC · 7 hours ago
Chief Engineer
Glen Allen, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$55K/yr - $55K/yr
2+ years expCommonwealth Lodging Management LLC is seeking a Chief Engineer responsible for overseeing the Engineering department's operations, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining safety and efficiency within the hotel.
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Responsibilities
Ensure proper staffing procedures to ensure the highest possible payroll productivity at the lowest possible costs in keeping with the standards of the management company
Interview, train, supervise, counsel, schedule and evaluate staff
Always maintain positive guest relations. Work to resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction and communicating effectively with guests as well as team members
Inspects and monitors buildings, equipment and grounds to determine maintenance and preventive maintenance requirements
Develops work procedures and assigns personnel to give the best services and productivity
Prepares and submits cost estimates and repair options including suggestions as to feasibility, logical solution and actual needs of a departmental maintenance request
Confers with the appropriate personnel regarding maintenance budgeting, long range planning and capital expenditures
Contacts contractors or craftsmen for bid proposals or estimates
Contacts vendors, suppliers and equipment technical support departments to ensure best prices, quality and warranties for purchases made
Receives approved work orders
Determines job priority and ensures completion of required work in an acceptable and professional manner
Requisitions materials, supplies, and equipment
Maintains control over storage and use
Supervises use of maintenance department space, equipment and materials
Keeps records of work accomplished, operating statistics, R&M costs, utilities and preventative maintenance
Maintains a secure building as it pertains to lock and key control
Conducts fire safety training; oversees fire emergency until fire department arrives
Coordinates and conducts periodic fire drills
Conducts monthly fire and safety inspections along with representative of the Executive Committee
Conducts regular walk through of the hotel looking for any repairs that are needed
Ensures that all staff members are properly trained
Performs activities of workers supervised, when necessary
Ensures that all preventive maintenance programs are followed and modified, as necessary
Ensure that periodic tests are performed on Fire Alarm/Life Safety System
Ensures that the hotel is operating as efficiently as possible with regards to the energy and utilities usage in the hotel and on the grounds
Assists in handling emergencies to protect our guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. Must act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status
Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department, Commonwealth Lodging Management and hotel policies and procedures. As well as the brand standards, policies and procedures
This job description is not intended to provide a complete and comprehensive list of all job duties, requirements and responsibilities. Instead, it is provided as a general overview of the expectations for the position
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent
Minimum 2-3 years of supervisory and maintenance experience
Good understanding of the English language and communication skills both written and verbal
Experience in advanced maintenance skills and aptitude plus advanced skills in all aspects of running an engineering department
Experience with modern building controls and maintenance, or any combination of education and experience which provides the above skills, knowledge and ability
Computer skills required
Methods, and materials used in general building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, building and electrical units and HVAC
The use and repair of common tools and equipment used in general maintenance
Maintenance and repair of major facilities
Systems design and trouble-shooting
Journeyman skill level in the use of tools and equipment of the maintenance profession
Exert physical effort in lifting/transporting at least 50 pounds
Push/pull carts and other equipment up to 150 pounds
Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas
Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding
Work environment – Engineering workshop, all areas of the hotel
Working on stepladders
Job involves working under variable temperature conditions and noise levels, in indoor and outdoor settings, and around fumes and/or odor hazards, dust and/or mite hazards, and chemicals
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for lengthy periods of time
Preferred
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Experience with hotel systems such as MICROS
Company
Commonwealth Lodging Management, LLC
Commonwealth Lodging is a mid-Atlantic based hospitality management and consulting firm.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2024-11-12
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