Hotel Maintenance Technician

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is looking for a hotel maintenance technician to come join our team!!

****Must be eligible to workdays, evenings and weekends. Flexible Schedule. ****
Pay: Starting at $17 an hour

Description
The Maintenance Technician repairs and maintains facility buildings and equipment. He/she repairs include building and room renovation, plumbing, painting, sheetrock work, electrical, and carpentry. This position also may require the completion of custodial work as necessary.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Understands and abides by all safety protocols.
Willingly embrace last-minute changes in direction and unexpected changes in operational plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintain timelines and work schedule in accordance with the preventive maintenance program.
Check work orders and night report for any problems.
Make rounds checking these problem areas and note any information needed or safety concerns in the hotel.
Schedule work in accordance with preventive maintenance program in rooms, coordinating with the Executive Housekeeper and Front Office.
Perform electrical work orders: a) Replace light switches. b) Reset circuit breakers. c) Replace wall plug receptacles. d) Replace fluorescent light ballast. e) Replace electrical solenoid valve. f) Replace small motors. g) Use test equipment, multimeter, voltage tester, amp probe.
Perform plumbing work orders: a) Unplug sinks, toilets, garbage disposals and drain lines. b) Repair or replace valves, gate, globe, ball, solenoid valves. c) Replace washer, gaskets, vacuum breakers, toilet seals. d) Work with different types of pipes including conduit, copper, black, cast iron and pipe hangers.
Perform Preventive Maintenance work orders: a) Monitor and maintain all laundry and dry-cleaning equipment. b) Monitor and maintain all kitchen equipment. c) Maintain guestrooms using Rooms Preventive Maintenance Program Punch List. d) Change air-conditioning filters every month. e) Check HVAC equipment; change filters, belts, bearings and lubricate as necessary. Also check for unusual noise or vibration, adjusting as necessary. f) Change or repair locks as needed. g) Cut and mark keys for guestroom key inventory. h)
Check and test-run emergency generator weekly.
Perform general maintenance to guestrooms and public areas.
Assist electrician, carpenter, plumber and painter in all phases of repair work.
Assist other engineering personnel as instructed by supervisor in regard to routine and preventive maintenance.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area to include a) inventories b) requisition (receipt and storage) c) trash removal and clean up
Maintain the proper use, cleaning, maintenance and storage of all tools. Handle chemicals for designated uses/surfaces.
Ensure security of any assigned keys.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education/Experience: Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Certificates & Licenses: None Required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
List the physical requirements for standard performance of this job. Include only those physical requirements which are either very important or essential to the performance of the job and required on a regular basis. This includes, but should not be limited to, physical activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, walking, hearing, driving, sight, travel, etc.