Maintenance Engineer

Company Overview:

Kaeding Management Group, a small yet rapidly growing Hotel Management company, has acquired the Crowne Plaza AiRE in Bloomington, MN. Kaeding Management represents an organizational model of employee-centered culture, focusing on the personal and professional development of our associates.

The Crowne Plaza AiRE is one of the largest hotels in the Twin Cities Metro Area with 430 guest rooms. We are located within minutes of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America. The hotel has over 18,000 square feet of flexible meeting space including a 4,800 square foot ballroom. Our hotel services include 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to the airport, AiRE Craft Grille’s full-service Restaurant and Lounge, Caribou Coffee, Kiosk, Fitness Center, Junior Olympic size swimming pool, whirlpool, and sauna. We pride ourselves in customer service that goes above and beyond for each guest.

We love our employees and believe they are the ones who are the heart of our business and that's why we offer great benefits, including: Generous discounts at amazing hotels, medical, dental, vision, 401-K, vacation, free parking, you get a delicious meal on us every day, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonus and the opportunity to make some wonderful new friends!

Job purpose:

Our Maintenance Engineer will have a passion for overseeing the night shift operations of the Crowne Plaza AiRE, ensuring the safety and comfort of employees and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete minor repairs such as replacing ceiling tiles, filters, light bulbs, patching vinyl, painting, repairs to pipelines, toilets, sinks, kitchen, and laundry equipment, etc.

Perform preventative maintenance duties as detailed in the hotel preventative maintenance calendar

Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational for the following day’s work

Monitor efficiency of equipment and electrical systems such as air conditioning controls, guest entrance/access doors, television sets, lighting systems and make minor repairs and/or replacements to ensure things are working properly and efficiently at all times

Refurbish furniture and fixtures within guest rooms such as cabinets, tables, chairs, doors, windows, and counters. Paint and finish furniture and fixtures in guest rooms, if needed

Maintain front entrance area, parking area and/or garage, and street entrance in a clean and presentable manner

Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the exterior of the facility, grounds, pool and exercise/ sports facilities (including property signs and lighting)

Ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc. using established hotel procedures

Replenish supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, and minimize waste

Follow established safety procedures at all times. Immediately report any health and safety incident, unsafe conditions or malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor or manager on duty

Respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions and/or requests to ensure guest satisfaction and excellent quality and service

Work as part of a team and communicate with other departments as per hotel procedures to ensure

Assist with other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

Certified Boilers Operator license REQUIRED. Basic reading, writing and math skills and 1 year(s) of general building maintenance and repair experience. Completion of high school diploma or related vocational training preferred. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Building Management Program and/or any other reporting tools such as Quore, HotSos, Opera, Lutron, Bartech, Inncom preferred. Certified Pool Operator (CPO) license is preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

Carrying, lifting, pulling or pushing items weighing up to 100 pounds/45 kilograms – 300 pounds/136 kilograms

Frequently standing up and moving about the facility

Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility

Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and crawling

Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical skills, preventive maintenance procedures, and reasonable understanding of building equipment and hand tools.

Communication skills are used frequently when interacting with the other hotel staff and hotel guests

Reading and writing abilities are used to document or record all tasks completed, to order supplies, to receive instructions for the day or to read equipment repair manuals

Mathematical skills, including basic math, are used frequently

Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations will be made available to any disabled employee whose disability affects his/her ability to perform the job requirements. The company is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with actual disabilities, or a record of such, as defined by the ADA.