*We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screenings and background checks will be conducted for all viable candidates.

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Job Description

This job description provides a basic guideline of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position. The frequency codes assigned in the job description are: Rarely (less than 1%); Occasionally (between 1% and 33%); Frequently (between 34% and 65%); and Constantly (between 66% and 100%).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Hotel, institutional, HVAC systems experience of 3-5 years.
• Refrigeration, HVAC certification.
• Previous management or supervisory experience of 2-4 years.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, life safety systems, preventative maintenance systems and all related engineering disciplines.
• Budget management experience, cost control and financial responsibility experience with stationary engineering license preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Deliver the best service, quality and value to every customer, every time. Maintain customer satisfaction as the driving philosophy of the hotel. Personally demonstrate a commitment to customer service by responding promptly to guest needs. Commit to satisfying every guest. Ensure staff, including all new hires, are trained to meet standards. Empower Engineering staff to deliver customer service by encouraging and rewarding responsive guest assistance.
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Manage department within budget. Accurately forecast expenses. Prepare annual department budget that accurately reflects the department operation plan. Analyze financial and operating information on an ongoing basis in order to adjust labor, supplies, materials and other costs to achieve budget. Ensure department staff is trained in control procedures as outlined by Internal Audit, and that these procedures are consistently followed.
• PEOPLE MANAGEMENT: Manage people according to Las Olas Company & Riverside Hotel  values. Manage human resources functions including recruiting, selection, orientation, training, performance planning and evaluation, pay and recognition programs to maintain a skilled and motivated workforce. Maintain a positive, cooperative work environment between staff and management. Emphasize training and development as a way of doing business in order to empower employees to successfully perform their jobs. Help to develop management talent by acting as a mentor for direct reports. Resolve employee grievances fairly and timely. Ensure employees fully understand their performance standards, review process and reward success. Manage safety program to protect guests and employees and which meets OSHA requirements. Use ongoing safety plan to minimize worker’s compensation claims.
• QUALITY: Maintain physical product standards by routinely inspecting the entire hotel to ensure that all FF&E. is in proper working condition and departmental supplies are stocked at proper levels. Complete work orders on time and within budget. Justify request for capital projects using ROI and/or the needs of the business as impacted by the department. Maintain cost-effective preventative maintenance program. Maintain accurate filed for all inspections, licenses and contracts. Manage security procedures and proper key control.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Constantly. Communicate with General Manager regarding all aspects of engineering operations.
• Constantly. Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.
• Constantly. Establish and implement preventative maintenance schedule.
• Constantly. Inspect and document physical plant, equipment, hazards, systems, and general engineering operation.
• Constantly. Maintain work areas clean and organized.
• Constantly. Monitor and control, parts and labor expenditures.
• Constantly. Prioritize all work requests ensuring handling of guest problems, staff problems and inner hotel challenges.
• Constantly. Promote employee empowerment.
• Constantly. Report and resolve all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Constantly. Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline, and counsel employees according to Davidson policies and procedures.
• Frequently. Administer outside engineering vendor contracts.
• Frequently. Complete other duties assigned by supervisor.
• Frequently. Maintain ongoing capital improvement file.
• Frequently. Order all parts, materials and supplies for the department.
• Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
• Occasionally. Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Occasionally. Conduct performance appraisals.
• Occasionally. Inspect and adjust all systems on a daily basis, respond to life system alarms.
• Occasionally. Maintain and repair air handlers, chillers, condenser, evaporator, ice machines, related HVAC equipment, washers, dryers, ironers, electrical components, switch gears, panels, pneumatic controls and components for VAV boxes, thermostats, compressors, valves and actuators, motor controls, etc.
• Occasionally. Maintain and repair all food and beverage, laundry and back of house physical plant to include cosmetic and hard equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• SITTING: Frequently. Chair with back.
• STANDING/WALKING: Frequently. Stairs, tile, rubber mats covering tile, linoleum, concrete, padded carpet, marble, gravel, etc.
• CROUCHING (BEND AT KNEES): Occasionally. Lifting, completing tasks performed at low levels, putting supplies and materials away.
• KNEELING/CRAWLING: Frequently. Perform plumbing repairs, carpet repairs, follow-up on projects.
• STOOPING (BEND AT WAIST): Frequently. Reading gauges and meters, lifting light objects, putting supplies and equipment away.
• TWISTING (KNEES/WAIST/NECK): Frequently. Perform electrical, plumbing and other repairs.
• CLIMBING: Frequently. Ladders, step stools, stairs.
• BALANCING: Frequently. Climbing ladders, scaffolding, stairs, carrying tools and equipment.
• LEG/FOOT USE: Rarely.
• REACHING (OVERHEAD/EXTENSION): Frequently. Performing repairs, retrieving supplies and materials, updating shop board.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (continued)

• HANDLING/GRASPING: Frequently. Tools, power tools, materials, turning nozzles, turning faucets, etc.
• FINGERING/FEELING: Occasionally. Performing repairs.
• PUSHING/PULLING: Frequently. Average weight: 5 - 100 lbs; Occasionally. Maximum weight: Equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.
• LIFTING/CARRYING: Frequently. Average weight: 5 - 50 lbs; Occasionally. Maximum weight: Equipment weighing up to 150 lbs.
• OTHER PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Rarely.

USE OF SENSES

• TALKING IN PERSON: Constantly. Public, guests and employees.
• TALKING ON TELEPHONE: Constantly. Public, guests and employees.
• OTHER SPEECH REQUIREMENTS: Occasionally. 2-way radio and pager.
• HEARING IN PERSON: Constantly. Public, guests and employees.
• HEARING ON TELEPHONE: Constantly. Public, guests and employees.
• OTHER HEARING REQUIREMENTS: Occasionally. 2-way radio and pager
• NEAR VISION: Constantly. Corrected to 20/40 for repairs, administrative tasks.
• FAR VISION: Constantly. Corrected to 20/40.
• DEPTH PERCEPTION: Frequently. Working with electricity, plumbing.
• COLOR VISION: Frequently. Electrical and pipe markings.
• FULL FIELD VISION: Constantly. Total performance of job.
• SMELL: Constantly. Detect potential hazards and odors.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• INTERACTION WITH OTHERS/COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS: Constantly. Professionally deal with difficult situations/people.
• DEADLINES/SHIFT WORK/OVERTIME: Constantly. Meet deadlines as required. Meet multiple priorities of business demands. Adjust to schedule changes, cover shifts on short notice.
• FLEXIBILITY: Constantly. Need to work a variety of hours, varied tasks under varied conditions.
• PACE: Constantly. Must change pace as business demands.
• HIGHLY REPETITIVE WORK: Frequently. Similar motions used to repair equipment.
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Constantly. Technical aspects, safety.
• OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS: Rarely.

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING

• SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (I.E., CLOTHING, SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED): Constantly. Safety guards, short sleeve shirts, steel toed boots/footwear, safety goggles, earplugs, gloves, inhalation devise, aprons, using proper lifting techniques. Maintain security of work area and equipment while maintaining level of safety required by The Las Olas Company, Riverside Hotel  and OSHA.
• EXPOSURES (FUMES, CHEMICALS, VIBRATIONS, HUMIDITY, COLD, HEAT, DUST, NOISE): Frequently. Coil cleaners, liquid chlorine, alkyds, refrigeration gasses, petroleum, chillers, pumps, etc., and machinery noises and vibrations.

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING (continued)

• OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/VEHICLES: Constantly. Use power tools, electric motors, blowers, compressors, generators, power sweepers, vehicles, etc.

Performance Appraised by: General Manager of Riverside Hotel

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