Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

Job Details

Job Location
:
Best Western Plus Strongsville - Strongsville, OH 44136

Position Type
:
Full Time

Education Level
:
High School

Job Shift
:
Second/Afternoon

Job Category
:
Engineering

• Carry a portable radio, staying in constant communication with the central base station, respond to all engineering service calls, giving priority to guest requests, and maintain hotel equipment in an efficient, safe, accident-free manner.
• Respond to and handle guest requests in a courteous, efficient, safe manner. (30%)
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary repairs on all hotel equipment, including kitchen, laundry, boiler, plumbing, pool, HVAC, electrical and guest rooms. (25%)
• Monitor and maintain all engineering functions when full engineering staff is not available (i.e., weekends and evenings). (10%)
• Respond to all emergency situations including fire alarms, bomb threats, disasters and power failures; notify the appropriate authorities. (5%)
• Make rounds of the hotel property to ensure everything is in working order. (5%)
• Clean and maintain all equipment and work areas. (5%)
• Complete maintenance requests, take equipment and meter readings and maintain log to notify the next shift. (5%)
• Document all parts used and parts needed to be purchased. (5%)
• Handle elevator breakdowns. (3%)
• Report any unsafe conditions to the Director of Engineering. (2%)
• All other job duties as assigned.

• Set up machine and make name tags and signs. (3%)
• Assist with maintenance of parking lot and snow removal as needed. (1%)
• Make keys as requested. (1%)

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent trade school, special courses in building maintenance and construction.
• Experience: Two years prior experience in building maintenance or related industry.
• Skills and Abilities: Ability to maintain and repair HVAC, electrical, plumbing equipment and perform carpentry, repair work, construction and renovation work. May require ability to drive pick-up truck and snow removal equipment.
• No. Of employees supervised: None.
• Travel Required: Limited, local travel to parts store.
• Hours
  
  Required:
  
  Scheduled days and times may vary based on need.

• Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying: Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying required to respond to requests for service and repairs anywhere in hotel or in parking lot.
• Bending/Kneeling: Frequent bending and kneeling required to perform inspections and repairs.
• Mobility: 100% mobility required - must respond quickly to emergencies.
• Continuous Standing: No Continuous Standing Required.
• Climbing Stairs: Up to approximately 90 steps 20% of 8 hours. Ladders:
  Up to approximately 8 feet 10% of 8 hours.
• Driving: Sometimes necessary to drive company pick-up trucks/snow plow approximately 10% of time, unless snow emergency then 100% of time.
• Work Environment: Inside: 90% of 8 hours. Outside: 10% of 8 hours.
• Describe any abnormal temperature exposures: 5 to 95 degrees.
• Hearing: Critical. Explain:
  To hear portable radio, fire alarms, machinery and guests.
• Vision: Critical. Explain:
  Visually inspect and maintain equipment.
• Speech: Critical. Explain:
  Respond to portable radio to base, guests.
• Literacy: Moderate. Explain:
  Maintain logs and records.
• Chemicals/Agents: Some use of paint, pool chemicals, oil, pesticides.
• Protective Clothing: None Required.
• Equipment Operation: Portable radio, hand tools, key machine.

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