Vacancy title:
Assistant Director of Engineering

Jobs at:
International Hotel Chain

Deadline of this Job:
July 6th 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Engineering
Created by: HR Director
DIVISION: Engineering
REPORTING TO: Director of Engineering
LEVEL: Head of Department

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Customer Relations

• Maintaining a professional relationship with all HODs, associates and guests
• Conveys the image of the hotel

Professional Techniques / Production

• Conduct walk-throughs and visually assess the state and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structures of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems and any other related equipment.
• Verity completion of all routine maintenance on public spaces, meeting rooms, ballrooms, outlets, back of the house spaces, and grounds. Verity completion of all repairs, replacement, and renovation projects to offices and employee work areas.
• Assist in hiring, training, supervising, and disciplining department staff and all other staff under direction of the Engineering Department, such as painters, upholsterers, and groundskeepers.
• Adhere to all corporate required purchasing policies and controls, including, but not limited to, all outside contractor bids, budgets, and schedules. Follow prescribed safety procedures tor personnel and equipment by the company and OSHA.
• Maintain effective Energy Management and Preventive Maintenance programs and conduct special training for other operating departments on the state and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel.
• Inform the supervisor on a regular basis regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure(s), related systems, and equipment offering prudent, cost effective proposals for maintaining these systems. Access and input information into a computer and generate reports

Other Functions
Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have thorough knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Starwood rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel's facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Supportive Functions
in addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

• Supervise necessary repairs and maintenance throughout the hotel. Assign department employees to make electrical, carpentry, plumbing, plastering. painting, locksmith and other mechanical installations and repairs.
• Prepare technical data, bidding, project work, alterations and repairs for properties. Must have basic knowledge of building codes.
• Actively train in fire prevention, environmental health and safety, and engineering systems. Attend all meetings regarding hotel operations: department, fire, safety, health, quality improvement.
• Oversee daily and weekly payrolls. Prepare departmental manpower schedules.
• Oversee water treatment programs.
• Attend morning walk around as required.

Management and Administration

• Well conversed with the Hotel Operation, Policies and Procedures, and acquainted with physical layout of the Hotel
• Ensure proper care of all equipment and furniture entrusted for use.
• Behaviour should be geared in such manner as to represent the Hotel in the best possible way at all times.
• Reports to work in good time before commencement of duty.
• Wears appropriate business attire and ensures a proper appearance so as to present the Hotel in the best possible way
• Ensure that confidential record and other confidential information is property safeguarded, and is not removed from the office
• Does not disclose any financial information or any other information of the Hotel Hygiene Personal Safety and Environment
• Ensures that the workplace remains clean and tidy
• Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Ensures the safety of property and people chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment.
• Must have thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, maintenance of records of power, water and fuel consumption
• Must have experience in office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, city codes and other applicable building laws, building construction, blueprint reading, etc.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills with the Hotel Operation, Policies and Procedures, and acquainted with physical layout of the Hotel
• Ensure proper care of all equipment and funiture entrusted for use.
• Behaviour should be geared in such manner as to represent the Hotel in the best possible way at all times.
• Reports to work in good time before commencement of duty.
• Wears appropriate business attire and ensures a proper appearance so as to present the Hotel in the best possible way
• Ensure that confidential record and other confidential information is property safeguarded, and is not removed from the office
• Does not disclose any financial information or any other information of the Hotel Hygiene Personal Safety and Environment
• Ensures that the workplace remains clean and tidy
• Applies the hotel's security regulations (in case of fire etc)
• Ensures the safety oil property and people chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment.
• Must have thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, maintenance of records of power, water and fuel consumption
• Must have experience in office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, city codes and other applicable building laws, building construction, blueprint reading, etc.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.

Job application procedure
Please send your updated CV and cover letter indicating 3 professional referees to: jobs53350@gmail.com