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Chief Engineer

Residence Inn Tuscaloosa

211 Rice Mine Road Loop
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

111 Room Extended Stay
Managed By Hospitality Ventures Management Group

Hiring Bonus $100 after the first full week, and $100 retention bonuses after completing 30, 60 & 90 days!

We are seeking an EXCELLENT Chief Engineer, with hotel maintenance experience. You will be hands on, able to work collaboratively with team!

Full-Time

Who this job will appeal to

An Excellent leader seeking the opportunity to show their skills and join a growing company that LOVES their associates!

What you will be doing

In this role, you will oversee the physical operations of the hotel, including maintenance and repair of interior and exterior of buildings. This will be accomplished by scheduling employees to ensure proper coverage and communicating and enforcing policies and procedures of the hotel. You will be responsible for training employees on current safety issues to ensure compliance with all federal state and local laws and safety regulations. Ensuring the execution and achievement of the hotel's preventive maintenance program goals.

Requirements

Requirements include basic reading, writing and math skills with some laundry experience preferred.  You may be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. This job requires ability to perform the following:regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently standing up and moving about the work area, frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility, frequently bending, stooping and kneeling, frequently working in areas of high temperatures around heavy equipment.

Education & Experience

  • High school graduate or equivalent vocational training .
  • Five years of experience in general building maintenance, construction and supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Hotel experience preferred.
  • Any building trade license/certificates from the state of employment
  • Two years apprenticeship in stationary engineer’s program; or two years’ experience as maintenance stationary engineer
  • Ability to communicate in a second language, preferably Spanish Computer literate

Our Associates Love

  • Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
  • Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
  • Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
  • Hotel and Food and Beverage Discounts and Perks

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.  

Posted April 23, 2024

Residence Inn Tuscaloosa

Our Hotel

Our hotel offers short-term and extended stays, featuring suites with fully-equipped kitchens. Located on the Black Warrior River, the hotel is 2 miles from the University of Alabama and downtown Tuscaloosa. As an associate, you will appreciate the central location, simple work environment, and excellent benefits.

Our Guests Love

Number of Rooms: 111
Event Space Square Footage: 575
Dining: Complimentary breakfast, lobby bar, The Residence Inn Mix, The Loop
Amenities: Rooms with full kitchens, indoor pool, dry cleaning, fitness center, free parking, outdoor area with grills, pet-friendly
Points of Interest: University of Alabama, downtown Tuscaloosa

Our Associates Love

  • Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
  • Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
  • Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
  • Hotel and Food & Beverage Discounts and Perks

Careers at HVMG

HVMG is a successful and experienced hotel management company. Over the 20 years since our founding, we've worked with more than 100 hotels in 23 states, from premium branded properties to independent boutiques and resorts.

We are consistently listed among the top management companies in the hotel business, have won multiple Top Workplace awards, and most importantly, are obsessed with putting our associates first.

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

HVMG participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.