Assistant Director of Engineering

• Compensation: USD 65,000 - USD 75,000 - yearly

A beloved local landmark for over 150 years, White Barn Inn, Auberge Collection is synonymous with warm New England hospitality, rustic charm, and uncompromising attention to detail. Just a 90-minute drive north of Boston in the charming coastal town of Kennebunk, Maine, the 28-room property is renowned as one of the country’s most distinctive getaways offering supreme levels of quality, luxury, and gracious service.

The hotel’s four waterfront cottages and one‑of‑a‑kind houseboat provide coastal views and access to White Barn Marina. Amenities include an outdoor infinity pool, coastal views, an award‑winning spa, two restaurants, convenient access to fine shopping and art galleries in Kennebunkport, as well as a variety of experiences from bike riding to local apple orchards to traditional Maine lobster bakes. The White Barn Restaurant, a culinary legend, Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond fine dining destination, offers seasonal, contemporary New England cuisine while the new Little Barn is a casual eatery highlighting the local Maine farmstead and fisheries to the table in flavorful, approachable dishes.

In summer 2020, White Barn Inn unveiled a property‑wide redesign led by New York‑based Jenny Wolf Interiors that refreshed guest rooms and public spaces with playful contemporary touches and elements from local Maine purveyors.

Working at Auberge requires a pursuit of excellence in luxury service delivery, and this role requires that same ambition. The Assistant Director of Engineering is responsible for working side by side with the team, ensuring guest and colleague comfort and safety at all times.

• Work as an active member of the management team, building professional relationships and actively engaging with all hotel operations, including daily and weekly management meetings, and supporting all team members, including Manager on Duty Shifts.
• Provide in‑house mechanical and electrical service, repair, and maintenance using well‑trained, presentable personnel executing work efficiently, discreetly, and guest‑friendly.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are prioritized and handled efficiently.
• Develop, train, and supervise a team of technically proficient technicians to carry out maintenance and repair work to standard with technical specifications.
• Oversee and coordinate mechanical repairs, preventative maintenance, and ground/landscaping teams.
• Ensure the fire system is operating properly and train the maintenance team as well as key team members (e.g., Night Audit) on fire emergency protocol.
• Act as the “go‑to” in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

• Must have proven experience and a solid understanding of plumbing, HVAC, electrical, spa and pool utilities, and carpentry.
• Three years’ operating experience in the engineering department of a hotel or closely related industry. Luxury experience preferred.
• Experience maintaining state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Able to work on a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, as required by departmental and operational needs.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. Bi‑Linguistic language skills highly appreciated.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Windows applications required.

WBI Operations LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. WBI Operations LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WBI Operations LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.