Hotel Chief Engineer, AmishView Inn & Suites

Be Part of an Award-Winning Team!

Farmland views and friendly faces abound at AmishView Inn & Suites. Situated in the heart of Lancaster County, our boutique hotel excels at guest service, earning accolades and outstanding customer reviews. Our team is truly second to none and their hard work has positioned us as TripAdvisor’s #1 hotel in Lancaster County for 6 consecutive years, TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best, America’s Best 3-Star Hotel by Trivago and AAA’s Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping.

Everyone wants to be part of an exceptional team, so come join the AmishView Inn family today!

What we expect from you:

• A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
• Self-starter who owns the daily cleaning checklist and makes our public spaces sparkle
• Reliable transportation and a commitment to show up on time to every shift - ready to work hard alongside your teammates
• Your commitment to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, but especially - your willingness to have FUN!

Here’s what we offer to you:

• $5,000 sign-on bonus, $1,000 paid every 60 days until paid in full
• Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses at $250 each – refer a hardworking friend, they get hired and you earn some extra cash!
• Opportunity to be part of something bigger (Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.) – work in your business unit, but choose to make extra cash or gain varied experience working in other businesses within the hospitality group. The more you know, the more you grow!
• Excellent benefits package
• Competitive pay

AmishView Inn & Suites is part of the Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., hospitality group. Our other businesses include Miller’s Smorgasbord, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, The Bakery at Miller’s, Anna's Gifts and Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm and Locally Made Food Shop. We are local family owned business that has been operating since 1929.

Hotel Chief Engineer, AmishView Inn & Suites

Position Summary

Responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of the hotel's building and guest rooms, onsite restaurant, equipment and grounds in accordance with the policies, and profit objectives of the company to provide superior service and value to the customer. Responsible and accountable to conduct his/her responsibilities within the confines of EEO, Title VII and other applicable laws.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Fundamental job requirements which an individual must be able to perform in order to accomplish the basic duties of the job.

• Responsible for the safety and health of all who enter upon the premises of the hotel and restaurant including its co-workers, customers and subcontractors by placing as his or her top priority the maintenance of the property including the building, fire and life safety equipment and its procedures for dealing with all types of emergencies.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area free of hazards and performs daily patrols of building and grounds looking for damaged electrical fixtures, inoperable lights and any other mechanical, plumbing or electrical equipment that may be operating improperly causing an unsafe or unhealthy condition.
• Ensures timely response to requests for services by guest, co-workers and management to include repairs or replacement of all interior equipment, furnishings and fixtures.
• Selects and hires maintenance co-worker(s) and is directly responsible for their orientations and training on an on-going basis.
• Insures superior maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs and improvements of building equipment and grounds.
• Maintains property management maintenance system, ensuring system is always up to date.
• Maintains open and daily communications with co-workers and other management to ensure a harmonious working environment and to foster a maximum level of co-worker morale and productivity.
• Ensures high standards of maintenance/repair service are performed to include electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, heating and cooling, structural facilities, grounds and parking areas.
• Monitor the level and quality of services performed by outside contractors in accordance with all lease agreements, service contracts and warranties. Maintains accurate records including serial numbers on all equipment. Ensures implementation of ongoing preventative maintenance program and keeps accurate monthly records of services performed according to manufacturer's recommendations.
• Ensures implementation of an ongoing energy conservation for all facility operations.
• Keeps swimming pool equipment in perfect operating condition, checks purification and treatment levels of pool water and ensures pool area is kept safe.
• Calculates, submits and monitors actual departmental costs against budgets and ensures action steps are taken to maintain department's level of performance against plan.
• Responsible for the ongoing safety training for co-workers.
• Functions as part of the Manager-On-Duty (MOD) Program Team as directed.
• Monitors co-worker attendance in conformance with the standards, following up with co-workers as appropriate.
• Works varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel and restaurant, due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry.
• Maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance.
• Required to fully comply with rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel and restaurant facilities.
• Supports efforts and actions related to Sustainability, ensuring implementation and compliance with the actions within their department.
• Maintain on-site water system for non-public water system.
• Maintain on-site tenant buildings and structures.
• Will serve on and may chair various company committees as appointed
• Promote the interests and favorable image of Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. family of businesses. Support and sustain company values.
• Perform special assignments as directed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• HVAC certification or willingness to achieve
• Basic computer skills
• Valid state drivers license
• 5+ years experience in position
• Proficiency with using hand tools
• Mechanical troubleshooting aptitude

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pound not to exceed 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high places and is occasionally exposed to high heat. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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Location: 3125 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340) Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505