Assistant Chief Engineer

Summary

As the Engineering Manager, you’ll assist in supervising all aspects of the building’s equipment, including preventative maintenance and repairs, monitoring the security and life safety systems in coordination with the Security team, and assist in the administration of recruitment, training, scheduling, and payroll for all Engineering team members.

• Lead maintenance of the building, rooms, fixtures, all property equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Assist in developing and implementing plans to maintain property, equipment, and grounds in good working order.
• With the Director of Engineering, ensure the hotel follows all local, state, and federal laws.
• Conduct daily supervision of your team to ensure all employees are properly trained in general mechanic functions, work assignments are executed to brand standards, and house calls are resolved and closed out in HOTSOS within expected time frames.
• Maintain professional relationships with all vendors, on‑site partners, F&B, and residential counterparts to ensure that property needs are being met.
• Ensure the shop is kept in good order, i.e., all equipment and work space are safe and clean.
• Monitor the hotel's preventative maintenance program and assist in effectively planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.
• Conduct room inspections and identify repair needs.
• Ensure all employees have the proper supplies and equipment.
• Participate in all hiring decisions for the Engineering Department.
• Hold team members accountable and carry out corrective actions as necessary.
• Maintain oversight of the outsourced Security operation at the hotel, ensuring adequate communication and follow‑ups are consistently occurring.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction in line with Kimpton's standards.
• Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Fire Safety Director Certification required.
• Minimum of 2+ years related experience as an Engineering Supervisor at a full‑service hotel.
• Prior experience with building maintenance systems and processes required, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Previous experience in Security, Life Safety, or Loss Prevention preferred.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to supervise and lead the work of others.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform the essential functions:

• Education and/ or
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2+ years related experience as an Engineering Supervisor at a full‑service hotel. Prior experience with building maintenance systems and processes required, preferably in a supervisory capacity. Required to have a Fire Safety Director Certification.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally with other business departments, guests, and vendors. Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, report, or schedule form. Regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance.
• Physical Demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to bend, crouch, kneel, crawl, squat, climb ladders and stairs, balance, reach, twist, stretch, push, pull, handle (hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hand or hands), finger (picking, pinching, fine manipulation), stand, walk, see, hear, write and speak. The employee is frequently required to use a keyboard and dial.
  
  The employee is minimally required to collate/file and sit. The employee is constantly required to lift…