Engineering - Maintenance Mechanic

Find your place at Hyatt Regency La Jolla:

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovation, Respect, Service-Orientation, Authenticity. Innovation, Hyatt is forward thinking and passionate as we seek new ways to advance in the hospitality industry. Respect, Hyatt colleagues are inspired by the team's spirit and camaraderie given to one another. Service-Orientation, Hyatt is customer focused by providing authentic hospitality in every way every time. Authenticity, We encourage all colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work each day, which is at the core of our purpose, to care for people, so that they can be their best. Join a family that values respect, integrity, wellbeing, and empathy. Make a difference in the lives of those around you. Love where you work!

What are the additional benefits to working at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla?

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 12 Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt properties world-wide
• Unlimited Colleague and Friends & Family discounted room rates at Hyatt properties world-wide
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Direct deposit
• And so much more!

About the Role - General Maintenance Mechanic

The General Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for general shift coverage including guest requests and overall hotel maintenance requests. The General Maintenance Mechanic must possess strong trouble-shooting skills in all areas of maintenance including guest rooms, meeting space, public areas, and back of house areas including kitchen, laundry, electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in mechanical HVAC and will be responsible for maintaining all HVAC equipment with the support of others on the Engineering team, in addition to fulfilling all other general engineering maintenance responsibilities.

Basic Job Duties and Expectations:

• Responds to guest request calls
• Performs routine public area and guest room repairs
• Performs routine mechanical, plumbing and electrical troubleshooting and repairs in guest rooms
• Performs repairs and maintenance on kitchen equipment
• Occasionally is required to paint, typically as a part of repairs to areas where work was performed.
• Responsible for ongoing and preventative maintenance and minor repairs to all laundry equipment including washers, dryers, and all other equipment in the laundry department.
• Assists Engineering department and hotel through awareness and participation in energy management program
• Creates and submits purchase requisitions for approval and maintains adequate stock of tools and materials needed to perform job duties.
• Maintains inventory of parts and tools.
• Acts as a part of the emergency response team at the hotel, as necessary, in the event of an emergency.
• Responds to any trouble calls or codes (1-4) that are called.
• Assists with set up of equipment for special events
• May assist in providing direction to employees of classifications Engineer A and B
• May assist highly skilled Engineering personnel with other items such as Refrigeration and HVAC maintenance, etc.
• Maintains maintenance log and records.
• May be required to perform other duties as required by Management.

Wage Information:

The hourly rate for this position is $28.00/hr. This is the pay rate for this position that Hyatt Regency La Jolla reasonably expects to pay.

All Candidates must be in possession of identification proving authorization to work in the United States. This Position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas. Resumes submitted that cannot fulfill these requirements will not be considered.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• Candidate must have strong customer service skills and a true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment
• Candidate must have open availability and be able to work mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays as required to ensure coverage of the engineering department and the ability to maintain hotel equipment
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills and have basic computer literacy
• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, crawl, bend, stoop, climb ladders, grasp, push/pull/lift/carry heavy loads up to 50lbs alone and up to 75lbs with assistance
• Reliable and able to work independently