Engineering Hourly at PAH Management – Baton Rouge, Louisiana

An Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Engineering Department including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC systems. He/she will assume operating aspects of the hotel for the Engineering department.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Delivers the brand promise and provides exceptional guest service.
• Provides excellent service to internal customers as appropriate.
• Assist in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, grounds and other assets, in a safe and acceptable state of repair.

• Conduct site inspections.

• Perform preventive maintenance.

• Respond to customer care calls of non-functioning equipment immediately.

• Ensure that the hotel is in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.

• Ensure that all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per hotel standards or authority having jurisdiction.

• Actively participate in energy conservation programs per PAH’s standards.

• Review all Guest and Meeting Planner comment cards to ensure that problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Assist with the administration of all vendor contracts controlled by the Engineering Department hotel standards.

• Assist as necessary with special projects and renovations.

• Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.

• Assist in scheduling preventive maintenance tasks.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma, technical/vocational school preferred.
• Hotel experience preferred, but not required.
• Requires excellent communication skills, professional presentation, an ability to work in a team atmosphere and to make independent decisions.
• General knowledge of technical fields such as carpentry, painting, electrical, etc.

Physical requirements:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.