Company:Loews Hotels Property:Loews Don Cesar Hotel Location:Florida-Tampa/St. Petersburg Management Position: Yes

Entry-level Position: No Industry Categories:Hotel/Resort Position Categories:Engineering/Maintenance/Grounds Job Availability: Immediately

Position: Engineering Manager

Position Summary:

This position primary function is to support the Chief engineer in maintaining all guestrooms and guest floors. This is done to the four-diamond and more level by providing direction and supervision to the staff. Manage all aspects of the day to day operations, preparing guestroom maintenance and inspection reports related to VIP, espresso, assisting in staffing, training, evaluating performance.

• Establishes daily guestroom work assignments, and directs flow of same to completion
• Reviews all completed work orders, and inspects completed work as needed to ensure accuracy and quality
• Assists all department heads in handling any unusual maintenance related guest complaints
• Ensures completion and documentation to Loews standard of the guestroom preventive maintenance operations
• Assists engineers in diagnosis of problems related to equipment malfunction
• Coordinate training programs for painters and HotSOS engineers 
• Ensures maintenance shop adherence to cleanliness and safety standards
• Maintains guestroom parts storeroom and monthly maintenance shop inventories
• Attends all required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities/promotions and events; maintain communications with other departments within the hotel 
• Assists supervisors in communicating Maintenance Request needs to engineers as needed
• Assists Director of Engineering in the compliance to the ADA in all guest rooms
• Assists supervisor in communicating Maintenance Request needs to engineers as needed Administers; key control system, tool control procedures, credit card control
• Works with Security Department with regard to all repairs and maintenance of electronic/hard key locking systems to insure secure nature of all materials, supplies and information
• Performs periodic inspections of all guestrooms to ensure maintenance to standard
• Trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental personnel according to Loews standards.
•  Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency program in accordance with hotel policy 
• Decisiveness
• Agility in multitasking
• Ability to make decisions on imperfect information
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Working knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, HV AC, Refrigeration and Life Safety operating systems
• Ability to read and interpret blue prints, specification books
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, equipment operation and maintenance, record-keeping systems
• Effective management, leadership, organizational and communication skills
• Knowledge of computer based management systems such as: Windows office, HotSOS, Excel    
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays  

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Contact Name:  Title:   Email:   Phone: 727-360-1881 Mailing Address:3400 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach, FL, US 33706 Fax: 727-363-5041

Pay Range: Bonus: No Other Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, STD, LTD, Pet Insurance, 401K Local Hire Only: No Work Permit: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered. Accommodation: No

About Loews Hotels:

Loews Hotels is a vibrant collection of one-of-a-kind hotels with distinct personalities. Each hotel and resort offers high-quality accommodations, impressive surroundings, personalized service, and thoughtful amenities for a luxurious guest experience. As a company we care about our guests, our community and our team members.

Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels manages properties in most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. Each property goes beyond Four Diamond standards to provide guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local travel experience at a great value. Loews Hotels boast prime locations in the cities of New York, Washington DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia, Annapolis, Montreal, and Quebec City, as well as world-renowned vacation destinations such as Miami's South Beach, Universal Orlando, New Orleans, Tucson, St. Pete Beach, and California's Coronado Island. Loews has established some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road.

At Loews Hotels, our team members' commitment to our guests and dedication to our communities is cherished. We seek genuine individuals who are able to engage and delight our guests by providing Four Diamond AND MORE service. We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members, so they may grow and develop as individuals. We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential as professionals. At Loews Hotels, we seek to create a dynamic culture that makes work interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.

As part of our commitment to our team members, Loews Hotels is proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit plans tailored to each marketplace. These include:

• Pay that meets or exceeds area standards
• Retirement (401-K) and incentive plans
• Medical and dental coverage
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Holiday and vacation pay
• Team member assistance plans
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs

Loews Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V