Position:          Director of Engineering

Department:   Engineering

Purpose:          To ensure proper training and supervision of all Engineering personnel and to provide consistent, cost-effective maintenance programs that ensure the Hotel’s safe and efficient operation.

 

Reports to:      General Manager

 

Essential Functions:   

 

• Coordinate and operate, in an economical, legal and safe manner, all HEAT, LIGHT & POWER and R&M for the hotel.

 

• Inspect physical plant and equipment, and shall supervise maintenance and preventative maintenance program of that area.

 

• Coordinate with other departments all work necessary to maintain general conditions, safety and health standards set forth by hotel policy and legal requirements.

 

• Interview, hire, counsel, train, and discipline engineering Heartists, in coordination with the Director of Talent & Culture.

 

• Directly supervises HEAT, LIGHT & POWER associates in operation and control of utilities to provide efficient operation of hotel services and comfort to guests.

 

• Recommend to management possible projects for future capital budgets.  Obtain bids, supervise and coordinate contractors in performance of project work.

 

• Maintain own and hotel's special permits and licenses as required by local authorities.

 

• Control schedules, staffing and payroll of HEAT, LIGHT & POWER, R&M.  Compile personnel records, logs utilities and keep engineering records.

 

• Owns and coordinates and attends the Safety Committee with Director of Human Resources.

 

• Maintains the grounds and landscape areas of the hotel to include the garage.

 

• Purchases all engineering items for the hotel, according to budget.

 

• Prepares annual budget and coordinates it with the General Manager.

 

• Member of the Executive Committee must attend all functions and meetings.

 

• Responsible and manage the Loss Prevention of the hotel. Coordinating, supporting and supervising the safety and security of the hotel.

 

• Ensures all Security standards are properly followed.

 

• Reviews all reports completed by Security officers to ensure accuracy and timely submission.

 

• Reports all observed hotel property deficiencies and safety hazards.

 

• Ensures thorough and complete investigation for all incidents incurred by guests and associates (i.e. losses, thefts, accidents, and acts of violence).

 

• Maintains guest room surveillance procedures.

 

• Maintains an effective key control program.

 

• Ensures that shift personnel are properly assigned at all times.

 

 

Hotel Specific Essential Functions:

 

• Administrative duties of the department.    
• Safety and Security of the hotel.
• Employee’s locker and heart of the house areas.
• Cafeteria
• Coordinate the receiving and storage of all hotel materials  
• Complete all inventory and reporting as required by the Accounting Department
• Work directly with Security and HR on Safety Training as required by Accor, Novotel, and OSHA.
• Be able to communicate effectively with Guests and Heartists as an Ambassador of the hotel.
• Purchase and receiving via POs all orders for F&B.

  

Tools and Equipment:

 

• Telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine, computer, printer.
• All engineering related tools and equipment.

 

Working Environment:

 

• Interior of hotel, in all areas of the hotel. Exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures.

 

• Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions.

 

• Exposure to various hazardous chemicals.