Engineering Maintenance Representative - The Willard InterContinental Washington

Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United States, DC, Washington

Hotel: The Willard Washington D.C. (WASHA), 1401 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, 20004

Job number: 127965



Role Purpose

Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guest's experience – as Maintenance Representative 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

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms. By keeping on top of these tasks, you’ll keep our hotels looking great and working well. 
• Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day 
• Live up to high safety standards – follow guidelines and tell your supervisor about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment 
• Take responsibility for the safety and cleanliness of areas inside and outside the hotel, like the car park and pool 
• Always keep an eye out for improvements – follow the preventative maintenance calendar and keep everything working and efficient at all times 
• Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests 
• Keep your supervisor or duty manager in the loop and tell them about any low running supplies 
• Look smart and approachable in your uniform 
• Be ready to take on extra duties as and when the team needs you

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 programme and/or any other reporting tools like HotSos, 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 – if the hotel has a pool, 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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