Derby City Hospitality is a fast paced, family-owned hotel development and management company with a growing portfolio of limited service hotels across Kentucky! We are now accepting applications for Maintenance Engineer for the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Frankfort, KY.
Job Description
Maintenance Engineers perform an instrumental role in the overall functionality of the hotel facility and system operation. Engineers tackle routine challenges, preventative maintenance, and respond to guest needs when something isn’t working as it should. The primary responsibility of a Maintenance Engineer is proactive upkeep of equipment and systems, proper and adequate repair of building and equipment, safe use of tools and other power equipment, and support of guest and operational needs.
Duties and responsibilities
The responsibilities as a maintenance engineer, include:
- Proactively maintain the physical building structure, building systems, and equipment by performing preventative and routine maintenance
- Complete grounds and custodial work as needed or assigned
- Use tools and other power equipment, following all manufacturer and other safety guidelines to ensure safety of self and others
- Complete needed or assigned building, equipment, or room repairs including but not limited to plumbing, painting, carpentry, sheetrock, and electrical work.
- Prioritize repairs or maintenance needs that may inconvenience or negatively impact the experience of hotel guests.
- Effectively communicate with hotel departments to ensure timely response and completion of maintenance needs.
- Listen to guests and empathize with their challenges. When necessary, notify other departments and act on guests' concerns.
- Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
- Know, maintain, and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests or hotel operations in emergencies.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of maintenance experience, preferably in a hotel or similar facility
- High School diploma or equivalency education certificate required
- Electrical and/or plumbing certification preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Hotel experience: 2 years (Required)
- Electrical and Plumbing: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Frankfort, KY 40601: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
