Maintenance Technician - Candlewood Suites

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Position: Maintenance Technician - Candlewood Suites

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Job : 356

# of Openings: 1

Position Title: Maintenance Technician - Candlewood Suites

Keep all equipment in good repair with a minimum of downtime by providing day to day maintenance of the hotel. Complete maintenance work orders from all departments on a timely basis by following hotels standard operating procedures. Continually work towards and support the improvement of engineering service to guests, other departments and fellow staff.

• Respond and attend to guest repair requests.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests.
• Understand and operate advanced electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, and boiler systems.
• Communicate with different types of people to comprehend what they want and to provide them with information and assistance.
• Check for new maintenance requests from the PMS (Property Management System) and update remarks once the task is completed.
• Update the maintenance work order forms and file them.
• Ability to interpret readings from meters & gauges and other measuring units.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Ability to work under pressure situations and exercise good judgement.
• Ability to focus attention on details, speed and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.
• Ability to ensure security of guest room access and hotel property.
• Ability to read and understand test equipment, measuring devices, and safety manuals.
• Perform maintenance activities in guest rooms such as plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing hardware, electrical equipment including lamps, HVAC and AC ducts.
• Perform maintenance activities in hotel public areas such as plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing hardware, plumbing and electrical equipment and cosmetic items.
• Program TVs and perform general housekeeping and engineering-related inventory duties.
• Test, troubleshoot and perform basic repair on all types of equipment.
• To clean, lubricate, protect, and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment in the hotel.
• To operate as an independent mechanic by analyzing problems, identifying courses of action, and implementing solutions with available resources and to a high degree of quality.
• To be available for emergencies and act in an engineering capacity to protect guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency.
• To monitor fire Alarm / Life Safety System systems as necessary, to be fully informed of the system operation and to handle emergencies involving the systems.
• Read and understand blueprints, schematic drawings, and technical parts breakdown.
• Carry out specific oral and written instructions.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
• Maintains the hotel facility and related equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Engineering Supervisor or Chief Engineer.
• Train and instruct other members of the staff through sharing of knowledge and skills.
• To Report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times

To be able to work in a neat and efficient manner, keeping work areas clean and well organized. Ability to multi-task in busy environment and adheres to hotel the Standard Operating Procedures.

High school diploma and/or technical school diploma.

Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role and a good understanding of general electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and construction.