Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel & Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with MML Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 238 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.
Job Overview
The Assistant Director of Engineering supports the Director of Engineering in overseeing the maintenance department's operations to ensure the hotel meets the highest standards of appearance and functionality. This includes maintaining the building's interior and exterior, as well as front and back of house areas.
Responsibilities
- Assists in effectively planning, scheduling, and evaluating preventative maintenance programs
- Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs
- Supervises the day-to-day operations of Engineering
- Assists in the maintaining of grounds, meeting rooms, public spaces, kitchen, and food outlets
- Acts as technical liaison for all departments on property
- Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering
- Recommends or arranges for additional services such as painting, repair work, and the replacement of equipment
- Inspects and evaluates the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required
- Manages parts, supplies, and equipment inventories
- Performs inspections
- Obtain permits and licenses, while also ensuring existing documents remain current
- Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards
- Upholds compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards, and procedures
- Verifies all employees have the proper supplies, equipment, training, and uniforms
- Requires 24-hour response availability seven days a week for emergency situations
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years of experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional field; training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing
- 2 years or more of hotel experience
- Strong technical skills in at least one of the following: Mechanical, HVAC-R or Electrical
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment
- The ability to multi-task large and small projects
- The ability to oversee, direct, coach and mentor colleagues in a constructive and positive environment
- Physical requirements are: Frequently sitting, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift/carry/push/pull objects /kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 40 pounds
Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle hospitality company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.
Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.