Assistant Director Engineering - South Seas

Join Our Team as Assistant Director of Engineering at South Seas resort!

You will oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the entire resort facility, including mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and more. This role involves ensuring that the resort remains visually appealing and operates efficiently while adhering to energy conservation and safety standards. You'll supervise the engineering team, manage maintenance and repair projects, and collaborate with other departments to deliver a first-class guest experience. Ideal candidates have 5-7 years of experience in facility management, strong leadership skills, knowledge of building codes, and experience in mechanical systems.

Job Duties & Functions

• Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the

physical structure(s) of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related

equipment.

• Verify completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets,

back of the house spaces, grounds, Golf Clubhouse, Lodge, Marina, tennis center, restaurants, water

park, pool complexes, fitness center, spa and commercial spaces. Verify completion of all repairs,

replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.

• Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining department staff and all other staff under

direction of the Engineering Department.

• Adhere to all corporate-required purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all

outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules. Follow prescribed safety procedures for personnel

and equipment by the company and OSHA.

• Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and conduct special

training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the

hotel.

• Inform the General Manager and hotel department heads on a regular basis regarding the specific

and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems, and equipment offering prudent,

cost effective proposals for maintaining these systems. Access and input information into a computer

and generate reports.

• Review and understand all agreements and ensure all HOA/CDD billings are accurate.

• Ensure all maintenance work which is performed on non-resort assets is properly billed to HOAs

• Supervise necessary repairs and maintenance throughout the hotel.

• Prepare technical data, bidding, project work, alterations, and repairs for properties. Must have

basic knowledge of building codes.

• Actively train in fire prevention, environmental health and safety, and engineering systems. Attend

all meetings regarding hotel operations, i.e., department, fire, safety, health and quality improvement.

• Oversee daily and weekly payrolls. Prepare departmental manpower schedules.

• Oversee water treatment programs.

• Attend morning walk around as required.

• Professionally represent the resort in community and industry organizations and events.

• Participate as a team player with all departments.

• Provide constructive feedback to all departments.

• Be a leader and a role model to all employees.

Education & Experience

• High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor’s Degree or related technical school degree

preferred.

• Five to seven years in a major hotel, hospital, or building, including four years in a supervisory

capacity

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits. Must

possess, or have the ability and experience to acquire, a first class operating engineer's license in

boilers and air conditioning as required.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.

• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the employee acting as a team leader. There

is minimal direct supervision.

• Must possess basic computational ability.

• Must possess knowledge of Microsoft Office & Outlook programs as well as ability to operate or

learn to operate HotSOS maintenance program computer skills.

• Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities

required.

• Knowledge of AAA & Forbes service standards and ability to coach, train and develop service

professionals to perform to AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Four Star standards of personalized service

and physical quality.

• Must have a thorough knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers,

water softeners, and refrigeration equipment.

• Must have thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, maintenance of records of

power, water and fuel consumption.

• Must have experience in office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, and of city codes and

other applicable building laws, building construction, blueprint reading, etc.

• May be required: to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in

written, oral, or diagram form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.