General Maintenance Engineer
Job Description
Department: Engineering Reports To: Director of Engineering
Do You Have the J Quality?
At Meyer Jabara Hotels, we believe the best hospitality comes from people who genuinely care - about their craft, their teammates, and the guests they serve. We call it the J Quality: a mindset of ownership, pride, and heart that sets our properties apart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAGd0FhBqJs&feature=youtu.be
If you're the kind of person who notices a squeaky hinge before a guest does, takes satisfaction in a perfectly patched wall, and believes your work directly shapes someone's travel experience - we want to meet you. This is a part-time position.
What You'll Do
As a General Maintenance Engineer you'll keep our property safe, functional, and beautiful - and when something goes wrong, you'll be the calm, capable person who makes it right.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Responding to guest maintenance requests promptly and resolving them to the guest's satisfaction
- Performing skilled repairs and maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, painting, wall covering, and carpentry
- Executing and documenting preventative maintenance programs to keep the property in peak condition
- Keeping all equipment, work areas, and departmental logs clean and organized
- Patrolling the building and parking areas to identify and proactively address any safety, security, or maintenance concerns
- Reporting suspicious activity or unsafe conditions to the Director of Engineering immediately
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on maintenance or facilities experience
- Painting and wall covering skills are required
- Hotel or hospitality maintenance background (2+ years preferred, but we'll consider strong candidates from related industries)
- Working knowledge of plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, and/or HVAC a significant plus
Qualifications:
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays and other shifts as needed.
- Clear communicator, both in conversation with guests and in written maintenance logs
- Takes pride in their appearance and represents the property professionally
- Reliable, punctual, and committed
- Comfortable with frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying
- Able to bend, kneel, climb stairs and ladders throughout your shift
Why Meyer Jabara Hotels?
We're not a faceless chain. We're a family-owned hotel company built on genuine relationships - with our guests and with our people. Engineers here aren't just maintenance workers; they're part of a team that takes real ownership of the property and the guest experience.
If you're ready to bring your skills somewhere they'll be noticed, valued, and put to real use - apply today!
