General Mechanic - Omni Hotels & Resorts

Berkshire Place

This luxury New York City Hotel allows you to experience the sophistication of an Upper East Side residence with an enviable location in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The Omni Berkshire Place is steps away from Fortune 500 companies and some of the city’s most illustrious sites like Fifth Avenue Shopping, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, and Broadway Theatres. Combining modern technology and fresh contemporary décor, the reinvented New York City accommodations have a residential feel that will appeal to both business and leisure travelers.

The Omni Berkshire Place’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Berkshire Place may be your perfect match.

• Assist hotel guests with any guest room maintenance issues (plumbing, lighting, electrical, etc)
• Perform preventative maintenance responsibilities on all guest rooms as assigned
• Maintain all mechanical items in guest rooms and public areas.
• Work as a team to keep the back of house areas and equipment in safe, good working order.     
• Clean all work areas after completing job.
• Assists mechanics and external contractors in repairs of hotel property and equipment.
• Completion of all assigned work orders and daily tasks.
• Receive direction for house calls via radio.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni fire alarm procedures and other emergencies.
• Have a thorough understanding of Omni Hotel rules and regulations.
• Have a thorough understanding of OSHA rules and regulations.
• Be familiar with all hotel amenities and  hotel facilities
• To be familiar with the inter-relationship between the different departments (to include PBX, Guest Services, Housekeeping, F&B outlets, Banquets, Sales, Engineering and Purchasing)
• Maintain 4 - Star/4 – Diamond Standards of guest service
• Aid guests in locating other areas of the hotel (walk them to destination if possible)
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions; complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure clean uniform and professional personal appearance; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Effectively operate computer, two way radio, power and hand tools required to complete responsibilities.
• Deliver personalized, memorable guest experiences by utilizing the Power of One
• Perform other duties | special projects as assigned by Engineering Management

• Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
• Must possess painting, basic plumbing, basic electrical, minor carpentry, lighting and computer skills. 
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance
• Prior building maintenance experience and/or relevant technical training  
• Walk, stand, climb, bend, reach over-head, squat and kneel for long periods at a time, as the position requires constant motion. Crawling for short periods of time.
• Move, lift, carry and push items weighing up to 50-100lbs without assistance. Candidates must be able to utilize step stools and ladders effectively.
• HVAC certification preferred
• Prior work experience/ proficiency in maintaining plants, boilers, and AC chillers.