Engineer 1
Company: Courtyard Fort Lauderdale
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels: Highgate is a premier
real estate investment and hospitality management company widely
recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the
dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston,
Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding
presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's
portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value
exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The
company provides expert guidance through all stages of the
hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through
recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity
and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes
industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify
and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and
maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of
the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the
company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major
hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New
York, Dallas, and Seattle. Location: Courtyard Fort Lauderdale 2440
W. Cypress Creek Rd Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Overview: The
Engineer, Level 1, is responsible for ensuring that the property is
maintained in the best possible condition at all times with the
least amount of inconvenience to customers and employees.
Responsibilities:
- M ake repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters,
clean coils, replace motors.
- Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers,
chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning,
electrical, etc.).
- Take required readings on equipment.
- Test cooling tower and record readings.
- Replace and program televisions as needed.
- Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and
fixtures.
- Perform furniture repair.
- Replace and repair pumps.
- Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe,
change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).
- Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring
diagrams.
- Trace and repair all types of water lines.
- Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
- Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
- Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal
codes.
- Test, clean and repair swimming pools and spas.
- Paint designated areas.
- Repair and finish sheet rock.
- Repair all types of wall coverings.
- Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel
or a related field required.
- At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or
related field preferred.
- Trade school and/or College course work in related field
helpful.
- Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
- Heavy work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently
and/or in excess of 20 pounds Must be able to effectively
communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees
and guests in an attentive, friendly courteouse and service
oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and
clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions
to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an
attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel
Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to
the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming,
which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to
encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas
and assist in implementing solutions.
- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating,
preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data,
etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
- Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest
or operational needs.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Keywords: Courtyard Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale , Engineer 1, Engineering , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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