Hotel Chief Engineer - Hotel Nyack - JDV by Hyatt, Nyack, New York

Position: Hotel Chief Engineer

Reports To: General Manager

Job Description:

The Hotel Chief Engineer is responsible to maintain and supervise the maintenance operations for the Hotel, i.e., refrigeration, heating, plumbing, heating and cooling plant operations, energy controls and efficiency, etc., maintaining standards as required.

Required Skills and Requisites:

• *High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent * Experience in Maintenance Engineering and basic carpentry.
• Preferred HAVC certified.

Responsibilities:

• Provides professional and courteous guest service at all times.
• Supervises maintenance operations for center, including but not limited to refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventative maintenance, Hotel front and back of house spaces, A/C units, ice machines, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, fire and life safety systems, and other systems and equipment owned, leased or managed by the Hotel.
• Monitors electric, gas, oil and water consumption on a prescribed basis.
• Ensures that all purchased services, electrical, plumbing, cleaning etc. are performed in a manner that exceeds exhibitor and client expectations.
• Supervises assigned associates: hiring, terminations, performance evaluations and development.
• Ensures all projects are completed according to specifications and are completed on time.
• Works closely with Housekeeping/Environmental Services to ensure coordination of activities.
• Coordinates with Security to maintain key inventories for all locks.
• Trains center staff in emergency procedures.
• Aids and instructs craftsmen in scheduling work, ordering material and completing assignments by a specified date.
• Meets with architects to discuss blueprints, contacts contractors to submit bids for new projects, and meets with construction supervisors to discuss difference phases of work.
• Obtains bids and contracts for all items placed under a maintenance agreement as well as landscaping and snow removal contracts.
• Develops and maintains an ongoing maintenance program for guestrooms, meeting rooms, public space back of the house spaces, kitchens and all Hotel equipment.
• Performs inventory and purchasing duties as required.
• Develops department budget.
• Pool opening timeline, including any inspections or approvals required to open on schedule
• A regular maintenance schedule that covers:
• Proper chemical balance and testing frequency to ensure local health regulations are met.
• Daily monitoring of water clarity and cleanliness
• Routine cleaning of the pool, deck, and surrounding area
• Clear ownership and backup coverage to ensure maintenance is completed without interruption

What We're Looking For:

• Understand the technologies required in the work you are directly.
• Plan and direct the work of others, either directly or through lower-level supervisors.
• Work with a variety of situations.
• Solve problems using facts and personal judgment.
• React quickly in emergency situations and make decisions that may involve a great amount of money or the safety of others.
• Work with different kinds of people.
• Be available on nights, weekends and holidays.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $80,000 - $90,000. At Palette Hotels, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining meaningful hospitality careers for our associates. We support our associates with highly competitive salaries, outstanding health, benefits, extensive training and development programs, promotion within the organization, and a positive team-based culture where people make the difference.

Palette Hotels, is an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws, which can include race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or physical or mental disability unrelated to job requirements.

Palette Hotels policies also provide for a drug-free workplace, where the use, possession, or influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on company time is generally prohibited. An employee's use (or abuse) of legally prescribed medication may also implicate company policy, where it impairs judgment or work performance or otherwise creates workplace safety risks.

Palette participates in E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. only after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Everify website.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person