Rooms/Preventative Maintenance Engineer

Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Hotel: Buckhead Atlanta (ATLBH), 3315 Peachtree Rd. Ne, 30326

Job number: 129726



Role Purpose

• Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guest's experience – as a Rooms/ Preventative Maintenance Engineer you’ll keep everything looking sharp and running like clockwork. From simple repairs to forward-thinking for the next day. With naturally high standards to support our own, you’ll approach every task with devotion and pride.

Key Accountabilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs for assigned area of expertise such as the interior and exterior of buildings, hotel rooms and contents, lighting, heating, air conditioning (HVAC), ventilation, and swimming pool-if applicable, etc. 
• Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work.
• Adhere to federal, state and local regulations concerning safety or other compliance requirements, as well as brand standards and local policy and procedures to ensure quality, safety, and consistency.  
• Report all unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.      
• May educate and train hotel staff in the safe and proper use of equipment. 
• Follow procedures that ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc., replenishes supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste.     
• Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions, complaints and/or requests to ensure strong guest satisfaction.
• May also perform other minor maintenance and repairs and/or conduct preventative maintenance duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Experience – you’ll have at least one year of maintenance or repair work under your belt.
• A high school diploma or related vocational training.
• You’ll be familiar with Microsoft Office, a building management program and/or any other reporting tools like KYC, Opera, Lutron, Bartech, or Inncom.
• On top of building equipment and hand tools, you’ll have a working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics and preventative maintenance procedures.
• CPO certification –a Certified Pool Operator license would be ideal.
• Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day and will need to bend and kneel a lot. 
• Compliance – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language. 
• Great communication skills, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.
   

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

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