Director of Engineering

Salary: $95,000

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

1. Must have 5 years' maintenance experience in a Manager/Chief roll in a similar capacity.
2. Birchstreet experience preferred.
3. Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Staff Management
  
  
  
  
  • Be prepared for each daily activity and review any variations with management and staff.
  • Work shifts are covered with adequate staff, ensure correct staffing during peak periods and high occupancy.
  • Consistently monitor the performance of Team Members on an on-going basis and provide feedback. Reward, discipline and document associate performance and provide timely counseling. Address associate complaints and resolve problems.
  • Select qualified, goal and service-oriented individuals and develop these individuals with clear guidelines to Team Members.
  • Maintain close control and inventory of uniforms, supplies, and equipment.
  • Conduct frequent hospitality audits to ensure the staff are conducting themselves in the manner appropriate for the department.
  
  
  
  
• Training
  
  
  
  • Ensure all associates are safety conscious and trained in safe work practices.
  • Have a thorough knowledge of hotel fire regulations and policy, accident reports, safety programs, and what the direct duties are in relation to each; ensure that all associates are properly trained in these procedures.
  • Implement proper training program and control the training of the staff to top efficiency and in accordance with policies and procedures.
  • Facilitate new hire training.
  • Facilitate departmental training modules; continually monitor, evaluate, and revise training content to reflect changes in the process; address the needs identified by associates.
  
  
  
  
• Administrative
  
  
  
  • Responsible for the financial performance of the department.
  • Prepare and control hotel budget for the department.
  • Monitor departmental, payroll and supply expenses in accordance with budgetary goals.
  • Conduct inspections of work areas regularly and address items that need attention.
  • Be familiar with the operating procedures of all other areas of the hotel, cooperating fully and in a friendly manner with those areas to assure customer satisfaction.
  • Determine the requirements for and the follow up on special groups, VIPs, etc.
  
  
  
  
• Maintenance
  
  
  
  • Strong technical skills in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.
  • Familiar with chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatments, pneumatics, control systems, water systems, boilers, refrigeration, compressors, etc.
  • Strong energy management background.
  • Responsible for overseeing capital construction and major maintenance projects.
  • Current on all safety and sanitation policies and procedures that impact the property.
  • Establish relationships with vendors and monitor vendors to assure quality, delivery, warranties, upgrades, etc. are consistently utilized. Work closely with vendors to assure proper pricing, delivery and maintenance.
  • Maintain and refine the preventative maintenance program.
  • Obtain competitive bids for all supplies and work orders.
  • Implement OSHA and ADA guidelines and programs.
  • Conducts equipment repairs on HVAC, Laundry, Kitchen equipment, etc.
  
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The frequency codes assigned in these job descriptions are:

Rarely less than 1%

Occasionally 1-33%

Frequently 34-65%

Constantly 66-100%

SITTING: Occasionally.

STANDING/WALKING: Constantly on a variety of surfaces (carpet, tile, granite, etc.)

CROUCHING (BENDING AT KNEES): Constantly. Lifting and completing tasks performed at low levels.

KNEELING/CRAWLING: Frequently. Lifting and completing tasks performed at low levels.

STOOPING (BENDING AT WAIST): Constantly. Lifting and completing tasks at different levels.

TWISTING/TURNING AT KNEES, WAIST & NECK: Constantly.

CLIMBING: Constantly.

LEG/FOOT USE: Constantly.

REACHING (OVERHEAD/EXTENSION): Constantly. Lifting and completing tasks at different levels.

HANDLING/GRASPING: Constantly.

FINGERING/FEELING: Constantly.

PUSHING/PULLING: Constantly. Pushing carts down hallways.

LIFTING/CARRYING: Constantly lifting/moving up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lifting/moving up to 30 pounds.

SPEECH REQUIREMENTS: Constantly required to speak to others in person and on the telephone in English.

HEARING REQUIREMENTS: Constantly required to listen to others in person and on the telephone in English.

VISION: Constantly required to see up close and ability to adjust focus. Occasionally required to see distances.

The Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to maribelp@hiltonwh.com or call 818 595 1000 to let us know the nature of your request.