Chief Engineer

Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $57,600.00 - $117,100.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Life insurance

Job Description

Surety Hotel is a distinguished hospitality establishment managed by Aparium Hotel Group, a renowned company founded in 2011. Aparium Hotel Group represents a unique hotel brand that seamlessly blends the strategic business savvy typical of large hospitality enterprises with the charm and intimacy of boutique hotels. The group specializes in operating in bustling yet smaller markets, creating compelling and vibrant hospitality experiences. Surety Hotel is part of this progressive vision, offering an environment where forward-thinking and sophisticated hospitality intersect to provide guests with a memorable stay.

This Chief Engineer position at Surety Hotel reports directly to the Hotel Manag... Show More

Job Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience within a Maintenance and Facilities leadership role, within an upscale, lifestyle hotel or residential community
Degree or certifications in HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration or Life Safety Systems
Certified Pool Operator License
Advanced knowledge of hotel property, plant and equipment and preventative maintenance systems
Pre-opening experience within the hotel or residential preferred
Professional proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
Ability to demonstrate intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of computer-assisted maintenance, such as MPS and BMS
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods, bend, climb stairs and lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
Ability to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel, which may include evenings, weekends and holidays

Job Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience within a Maintenance and Facilities leadership role, within an upscale, lifestyle hotel or residential community
Degree or certifications in HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Refrigeration or Life Safety Systems
Certified Pool Operator License
Advanced knowledge of hotel property, plant and equipment and preventative maintenance systems
Pre-opening experience within the hotel or residential preferred
Professional proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
Ability to demonstrate intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of computer-assisted maintenance, such as MPS and BMS

Job Duties

Uphold and role model the company’s principles of People, Place and Character
and ensure direct reports are also modeling the way of our values that drive collaboration, intuition and translocal hospitality
Actively participate in the interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and motivating Engineering associates to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent for succession planning in the Hotel Operation
Lead the pre-opening and post-opening planning to ensure a comprehensive preventative maintenance program, work order system that will extend the life of all furniture, fixtures, and equipment in the hotel
and respect the new equipment and abide by the warranties
Assign associates to complete the needed activities for the day and inspect their accomplishments
and monitor associate activities to ensure standards are achieved, and associates feel supported and valued to meet and exceed guests’ needs
Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the hotel operation and work in collaboration with other operating divisions and any third-party vendors to establish detailed cleaning and preventative maintenance programs to ensure appearance and life of all furniture, fixtures and equipment throughout the hotel, as your presence will be as regular in the outlets and floors as it is in the office
Be responsible for the safety, security, satisfaction and well-being of hotel guests and associates
respond swiftly and effectively in any hotel emergency of safety situations
and verify all associates are trained and following proper emergency procedures and responses while providing reliable 24 -hour emergency service
Be fluent in operational metrics, KPI’s and P&L’s and demonstrates critical thinking skills by connecting those with operational observations
provide coaching and corrective action that targets root causes of issues and the highest priorities in the operation of the Engineering Department
Participate in all Hotel Operations meetings to provide thoughtful and insightful suggestions and feedback in order to give a voice to the Engineering Department while demonstrating commitment to the success and innovation of the hotel
Lead or partner with external contracted companies to assure quality and timeliness of work while prioritizing the guest experience and developing long term partnerships
and ensure the supplies and vendors treat the associates and guests as well as you do
Communicate regularly with the General Manager to provide updates and align on priorities, discuss plans, and request for any additional resources to support the operations
and any additional tasks and responsibilities as requested by the General Manager in support of a successful operation

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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