Assistant Director, Engineering

If creating memories and being part of an exceptional guest experience appeals to you, perhaps you would be interested in joining the outstanding team of hospitality professionals at the Fairmont Washington, D.C.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Assistant Director of Engineering is responsible for assisting the Director of Engineering in the planning, directing, coordinating and maintenance of all areas pertaining to the Engineering Department.  The Assistant Director of Engineering is also responsible for Engineering Department in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
  
  What you will be doing:
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance systems and procedures and repairs all machines, equipment, apparatus and fixtures used in the Hotel in a timely fashion.
• Informs the Director of Engineering of conditions affecting the hotel operations and the physical plant for timely repair.
• Performs routine and emergency assignments in accordance with established hotel procedures to provide guests and employee safety.
• Makes periodic and routine inspection tours of the hotel and monitors compliance with government requirements to ensure all applicable laws are followed.
• Supervises and monitors the performance and daily activities of the maintenance staff, assigns jobs, work tickets and prioritize work load to ensure optimum productivity and timely response. 
• Monitors daily labor logs for completeness and accuracy of data to track and maintain labor costs.
• Consistently provides on-the-job supervision and training
• Provides the necessary technical information for repair, maintenance, operation, modification, replacement and new construction activities to ensure that all jobs are being done correctly.
• Works closely with other departments to coordinate the engineering work activities including the identification of necessary repairs.
• Performs human resources functions in accordance with established policies and procedures in terms of hiring, disciplinary actions, counseling and performance management in conjunction with the Director of Engineering to develop a highly skilled and motivated staff.
• Advises and confers with the Director of Engineering on the effective and conservative use of heat, light and power programs and policies in order to maintain low energy costs.
• Participates in efforts to evaluate and update administrative systems that relate to the spare parts and supplies, time and materials, inventory control, preventative maintenance, project control and work order system to provide the hotel with the most op-to-date programs and procedures. 
• Develop positive working relationship with outside vendors
• Coordinate and schedule outside contractors
• Attends weekly department head meetings in the absence of the Director of Engineering
• In the absence of the Director of Engineering, plans and conducts monthly staff communication meetings to increase staff awareness, conduct monthly training and discuss quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your experience and skills include:

• 1-3 years as an Assistant Director of Engineering in a hotel or similar environment required
• University degree or College diploma in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Technical knowledge of electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing and all areas of engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Ability to lead and direct others
• Some computer knowledge, Microsoft, Excel etc.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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