Engineer

Principal Responsibilities:

Maintains the guest rooms, public space and back of the house areas in good repair by performing various tasks related to a variety of trades including, but not limited to: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, painting, wall covering, and masonry to ensure an attractive and well-maintained hotel

Essential Functions:

• Inspects guestrooms, public spaces and back-of-the-house for areas to repair, touch up or replace.
• Repairs, or replaces items such as light bulbs, lamps, switches, outlets, faucets, toilets, hardware, filters, paint, furniture, wall coverings, caulking, grouting or other miscellaneous items.
• Assists other department team members in the systematic application of the preventive maintenance program.
• Makes records of repairs made, or areas in need of further attention.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

• Maintain inventory of supplies needed to perform job functions.
• Report major repairs and items that cannot be repaired to the dispatcher for further action and, if necessary, place a room out of order.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned by the supervisor, such as water-proofing, shop clean-up and labeling of hazardous materials.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Below is a listing of the physical requirements for standard performance of this job:

Frequency Key: Rare, Occasional, Frequent, or Constant

 Physical Activity  Frequency

 Sitting Occasional

 Walking, Standing Frequent

 Climbing Stairs Frequent

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Frequent

Reaching Frequent

Grasping Frequent

Pushing/Pulling Frequent

Near Vision Constant

 Far Vision Constant

 Hearing Constant

 Talking Frequent

 Smelling Frequent

 Lifting/Carrying (50 lbs.) Occasional

OTHER DUTIES

Assimilate into the Avalon culture through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of corporate policies. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards.

Regular attendance in conformance to the standards, which may be established by Avalon from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 

OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health of safety:

· Safety glasses, gloves, protective work boots, hard hat, as needed

Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. The hotel provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Positions directly reporting to this position (titles):

· None

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and to be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essentials functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Knowledge of all maintenance trades, including basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry
• Basic mechanical aptitude for operation and repair of hotel equipment
• Working knowledge of basic hand and power tools
• Basic English language communication and mathematical skills in order to communicate with fellow team members, fully comprehend job assignments, and perform accurate, simple arithmetic functions

QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Education

High School graduate or equivalent required.

Experience

Basic experience in maintenance trades, including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and carpentry.

Licenses or Certificates

Ability to obtain any government required license, permit, or certificate. CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred.

Grooming

All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).

Other

Additional language ability preferred.