Accor Hotels Dallas , TX 75201
Posted 1 week ago
Company Description
Fairmont Dallas, located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, offers 545 elegant guestrooms and suites, with over 73,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. For over 50 years, Fairmont Dallas has been the setting for countless civic, social cultural, convention and corporate events, setting the stage for countless memories.
Job Description
House Engineer/General Maintenance Person
The house engineer is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and upkeep of the installations at the hotel, including immediate guest room deficiencies, as well as participating in a preventive maintenance program of all-building equipment, guestrooms, meeting rooms, ballrooms in all areas of the hotel.
What you will be doing:
Flexibility in work shifts may include mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Cover shifts in the engineering department as needed.
Become familiar with and understand all the systems (i.e. electrical distribution and lighting, swimming pool, TV antenna, fire/life safety and emergency generator, central plant, kitchen, HVAC and refrigeration, etc.) associated with the hotel operations
Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction
Organize materials, tools and equipment to perform daily assignments
Participate in the preventive maintenance program while maintaining time lines and work schedule
Check work orders and Engineering department service request log for maintenance deficiency calls or for any problems. Make rounds checking these problem areas; note any touch-up needs or/and safety concerns in the hotel
Maintain par stock levels of supplies and communicate requisition needs
Strip and refinish guestroom furniture
Complete and of shift paperwork with any follow-up actions
Carry out any other tasks assigned
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
Previous experience in general maintenance
Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and non-verbal
Knowledge of tools and equipment respective to job functions
Ability to interpret manufacturer's literature for installation, preparation, use and upkeep of various materials and products used throughout the property
High School diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate
Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements and use of equipment/machinery
Complete basic arithmetic
Physical Abilities:
Exert physical effort in transporting miscellaneous items (50-150 pounds) throughout all areas of the hotel.
Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
Constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, pushing, and pulling
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.
Additional Information
What's in it for you:
Paid time off
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
Complimentary Shift Meal
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academy designed to sharpen your skills
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21
Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities
Accor Hotels