Maintenance Engineer, Hotel Maintenance, Best Western Plus Shoreview in Shoreview, Minnesota at Best Western Plus & Green Mill

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Full time including Weekends (Wednesday -Sunday)
Supervisor: General Manager, AGM, Chief Engineer,

Best Western Plus St. Paul North/Shoreview
1000 Gramsie Road
Shoreview, MN 55126

Schedule - (Wednesday -Sunday)
Summary
The Maintenance Engineer takes great care of our hotel’s infrastructure. You will manage maintenance personnel and plan various renovation and repair projects.
In this role, you should be organized and proactive.
Familiarity with electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems is essential.
If you are committed to meeting health and safety standards, we’d like to meet you.
Ultimately, the goal of this position is to ensure our hotel and grounds are safe, comfortable, and functional for guests and employees.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Inspect hotel regularly to ensure it meets safety standards
• Arrange for routine maintenance in hotel rooms, lobbies and facilities
• Organize repair projects in a manner that does not disturb guests
• Plan and oversee renovations and construction
• Act fast to resolve emergency issues (e.g. power outages)
• Find ways to reduce hotel operating costs and conserve energy
• Supervise team of maintenance technicians
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Maintain budgets, expenses and activity logs
Experience, Skills, and Education
• Proven experience as a Hotel Maintenance Engineer or similar maintenance role
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations
• Familiarity with plumbing, electrical, sewer and HVAC systems; hotel industry experience is a plus
• Experience in administrative processes (e.g. budgeting, performance management)
• Ability to spot safety risks and address needs quickly
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• High school diploma or equivalent; degree from a vocational school or BSc/BA in Facility Management is preferred
• Valid Certified Professional Maintenance Manager (CPMM) is a plus

About us
Bird Dog Hospitality is a hotel investment and management company that believes in putting people first. Beneath our core business of hospitality lies our purpose of creating lifelong relationships and enriching the lives of all those we provide hospitality to – our team members, guests, and investor partners. Every one of our team members seeks to live and breathe the values that define our culture, the Bird “Dogma”:
The Bird “Dogma”
1. We Put People First
2. We Dependably Drive Results
3. We Constantly Keep a Positive Attitude
4. We Never Stop Improving, Ever
5. We Relentlessly Solve Problems