Hotel Chief Engineer

Residence Inn by Marriott – Wayne, 30 Nevins Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, USA

We are currently looking for an experienced Chief Engineer to join our Team! Our Residence Inn® by Marriott in Wayne, with 118 full suites, is nestled in a peaceful corner of northern New Jersey. When our guests visit William Paterson University or attend a wedding at The Brownstone or The Tides Estate, there’s no closer hotel. We are an extended stay hotel, and our suites have full kitchens including a fridge, microwave, and utensils.

A great place to stay, a great place to work.

Buffalo Lodging Associates, a hotel management company based out of Canton, MA, has put an emphasis on true hospitality since being founded in 1996. While building an extensive portfolio of 50 hotels, we’ve partnered with the most respected hotel brands in the business including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Inter Continental Hotels Group, Choice Hotel International and Radisson Hotels.

GROWING HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY – COME JOIN US!

• Weekly pay
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• 401K Retirement plan with company match
• Travel discounts on our branded properties

The Chief Engineer takes ownership and pride in the maintenance of the property, while fostering the Buffalo Lodging Associates (BLA) culture and values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity, Inclusive.

• Creating a safe and appealing property by completing routine preventative maintenance on laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguisher, fire and smoke alarms, lawn sprinkler, lawn equipment, exercise equipment and plumbing.
• Maintaining work order assignment boards and tracking completed/pending work orders and following up on all incomplete work orders to inform the requesting guest or department of the status.
• Evaluating and selecting quality vendors that are reliable and provide good value for their price.
• Supervisory duties of the Maintenance Assistant on site including interviewing, hiring, training, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining; planning, assigning, directing work, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• At least three years of supervisory or lead mechanic experience in a hotel or related field.
• Demonstrated general mechanical skills are necessary.
• Basic repair, painting, wall covering, HVAC, electrical work, plumbing, boiler operation, pool maintenance and general maintenance skills required.
• Vocational training is preferred but not required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, and acceptable driving history subject to company approval.

Buffalo Lodging provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.