Engineer
Company: The Arcadian Brookline
Location: Brookline
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Highgate Hotels
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality
management company widely recognized as an innovator in the
industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway
cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and
Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The
hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all
stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through
recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of
developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands,
legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary
programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes
industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify
and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and
maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of
the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a
trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.
Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas,
London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com .
Location
The charming brownstones and tree-lined streets of historic
Brookline surround The Arcadian Brookline. Only minutes from Fenway
Park, Boston University and the Longwood Medical Area, the hotel is
walking distance to Coolidge Corner and just steps from the Green
Line of the "T" (which is only 5 stops to the Hynes Convention
Center in Boston). This full-service hotel is perfect for business
and leisure travelers, offering 226 oversized guestrooms (including
24 suites).
Overview
The Engineer, is responsible for ensuring that the property is
maintained in the best possible condition at all
times with the least amount of inconvenience to customers and
employees.
Responsibilities
Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters,
clean coils, replace motors.
Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers,
chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air
Conditioning, electrical, etc.).
Take required readings on equipment.
Test cooling tower and record readings.
Replace and program televisions as needed.
Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.
Perform furniture repair.
Replace and repair pumps.
Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change
washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).
Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.
Trace and repair all types of water lines.
Troubleshoot and repair kitchen equipment.
Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.
Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.
Test, clean and repair swimming pools and spas.
Paint designated areas.
Repair and finish sheet rock.
Repair all types of wall coverings.
Repair and program hotel electronic lock system.
Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written,
with all level of employees and guests in
an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying
concerns raised by employees and guests.
Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to
meet deadlines.
Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive,
friendly, courteous and service-oriented
manner.
Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel
Standards, as required by scheduling, which
will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which
includes wearing the proper uniform
and nametag.
Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage
safe and efficient hotel operations.
Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and
assist in implementing solutions.
Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating,
preventing, identifying and solving problems
as necessary.
Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data,
etc. from various sources to meet
appropriate objectives.
Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or
operational needs.
Perform other duties as requested by management
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