Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Preventative Maintenance Engineer for the Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas!

Located in the Rainey Street District, Hotel Van Zandt features 319 guest rooms and more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space. You can enjoy live music at our featured restaurant onsite, Geraldine’s, host pool parties, or check out one of the many pop-up events. Join us here to make a difference!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance in guest rooms, meeting rooms, and/or public spaces as required, including flipping/inspecting mattresses, box springs and assembling bed frames, vacuuming behind and underneath furniture, spot cleaning carpets and upholstery, dusting, touch-up painting, touch-up furniture ensuring that all necessary hardware and appliances are present in the room and in working order, replacing light fixtures, and inspecting and repairing grout and caulking. Maintain, repair and clean all guest rooms in accordance with the property room preventative maintenance procedures and standard guidelines. Perform miscellaneous minor repairs such as tightening loose toilet seats, changing light bulbs, and patching holes in walls. Perform general cleaning of all guestroom surfaces to include tub, wall tile, hard floors, walls, windows, mirrors. Report any serious maintenance problems, unusual findings, or safety hazards immediately to the manager/supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Follow guest room preventive maintenance checklist for each room.

• Individually complete rooms preventative maintenance process. Upon completion, rooms should be clean, and all equipment and materials removed from the room. Complete rooms preventative maintenance process for guest rooms in efficient and effective manner as measured by individual rooms inspections performed by the Engineering Directors.

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and general cleaning of all surfaces in guest rooms as required, including inspecting/flipping mattresses, box springs, vacuuming behind and underneath furniture, spot cleaning carpets and upholstery, touch-up painting, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, ensuring that all hardware and appliances are present in the room and in working order, cleaning and replacing light fixtures, and inspecting grout and caulking.

• Maintain, repair, and clean all guest rooms, meeting rooms, and/or public spaces in accordance with the property room preventative maintenance procedures and standard guidelines.

• Report any serious maintenance problems, unusual findings, or safety hazards immediately to the manager/supervisor.

• Perform miscellaneous minor repairs such as tightening loose toilet seats, changing light bulbs, and patching holes in walls.

Qualifications

Education/Formal

Formal education preferred, but not a must.

Experience

Prior janitorial/ custodial experience desirable.

Knowledge/Skills

• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.

• Ability to meet standards of appearance.

• Can communicate well with guests.

• Minimal speech communication skills to utilize alternate communication.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to assess required reaction to meet standards. Ability to communicate with guests and housekeepers and respond to requests and questions.

• Continuously standing and/or walking to accomplish all that is required for position.

• Climbing stairs -approximately 40 steps 20% of 40 hour week.

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50lbs throughout entire shift. Anything over 50lbs would need to be a team lift.

ID: 2024-23829

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Hotel Van Zandt

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Building & Facility Maintenance

Tipped Position: No

Address : 605 Davis St

City : Austin

State : Texas

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability