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Job #128439
Chief Engineer
Posted: October 9th
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Capitol Plaza Hotel
Jefferson City, MO
Hotel Profile
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Rooms255  
Year Built1987  
Employees162  
Job Openings1  
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Job #128439 - Chief Engineer

Chief Engineer

Company builds, owns, and operates their hotels and resorts. Extensive meeting facilities assure hotels are very busy.

 
Property:
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Jefferson City, MO
Managed by:
John Q Hammons Hotels Management LLC
Springfield, MO

 Who Will this Job Appeal To?

  • Engineers who appreciate full service franchises including Holiday Inn, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Marriott, Renaissance, Radisson, Sheraton, and independent hotels and resorts.
  • Individuals looking for a company that continuously develops hotels.
  • People who appreciate living in cities where housing is affordable.
  • Someone who appreciates a well maintained property.
  • Individuals looking for cross-training and promotional opportunities.
  • People who enjoy properties that provide necessary capital.
  • Engineers who enjoy properties that understand the staffing levels necessary to maintain a property.

 Scope of this Position

  • Coordinate all engineering for hotel.
  • Work very closely with Front Office and Housekeeping to keep rooms operational.
  • Position will be responsible for supervising/managing/overseeing the following departments: Engineering and Grounds Maintenance.
  • In preparing for this position, candidate ideally will have worked in at least the following departments or positions: Solid experience in hotels or large commercial office complexes with F&B facilities.
  • Requires a minimum of 4-5 year(s) of supervisory experience.
  • Requires a minimum of 5-10 year(s) of experience.
  • This position reports to: AGM Rooms
  • Position will be required to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and week-ends.

 Job Requirements

  • Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
Technical Requirements:
  • Instill in all Engineering employees that they are there to serve the guest quickly and courteously.
  • Spend majority of time overseeing work being done by Engineering staff.
  • Ensure that Engineering employees keep all areas they are working in neat and clean.
  • Assist Housekeeping and Front Office in minimizing downtime.
  • Update and maintain engineering policies, procedures, work orders, etc.
  • Strong technical skills in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.
  • Strong energy management background.
  • Prior responsibility for landscaping highly desired.
  • Experience with vehicle maintenance programs.
Managerial Requirements:
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to clearly and concisely present technical subjects.
  • Track record promoting an atmosphere of teamwork.
  • Build morale and spirit.
  • Participative management style.
  • Experience communicating, training, and managing multi-lingual staffs.
  • Instill a guest service attitude in all employees.
  • Instill a calm, organized approach in all situations.
Business Skills:
  • Work with limited support.
  • Excellent listening skills.
  • Exceptional detail in follow-up.
  • Resolve problems.
  • Assume responsibility/accountability.
  • Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
Educational Requirements:
  • High School degree or equivalent.
  • Specific degree in: Mechanical Science or Mehanical Engineering preferred

 Compensation

RelocationWe will pay relocation costs as agreed upon at time of hiring

 Benefits

Paid Time OffYes
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Matching 401-k
  • Company Hotel Travel Discounts
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer
  • We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.

 How to Apply

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Capitol Plaza Hotel

Capitol Plaza Hotel

415 W McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Phone (573) 635-1234

Capitol Plaza Hotel photo

 Management

Managed by 

John Q Hammons Hotels Management LLC - Springfield, MO

 Property Description

•Experience the rich history and great entertainment of Missouri’s capitol city at the Capitol Plaza Jefferson City.
•You’ll stay within walking distance of the elegant State Capitol Complex with its Thomas
•Hart Benton murals and Missouri State Museum.
•Rated as a three-diamond hotel by AAA, you’ll enjoy first-class accommodations,
•high-speed Internet access, indoor pool, sauna and exercise area.
•Guests also have free access to the local YMCA facilities.
•During your stay, dine in the onsite Park Place Restaurant or enjoy a cocktail in the Fountain Court Lounge.
•With more than 22,000 total square feet of meeting space, the Capitol Plaza Jefferson City is central Missouri’s largest convention center.
•Onsite audiovisual technicians and professional caterers ensure that your meeting or event happens exactly as you expect.

 Why People Like to Work for Us

•We provide excellent training programs to prepare employees for advancement.
• Our guest comment scores rank us in the top 10% of our peer group
•Existing employees are notified each time a new position becomes available
•We provide cross-training programs
•We provide educational assistance

 Property Statistics

Year built1987
Last year renovated2004
Number of rooms255
Meeting rooms16
Sq. ft. of meeting space22,000
Banquet capacity1,200
Number of employees162
 
Our top markets  Group
 Transient
 Corporate
Peak seasonJanuary through May ( Legislative Session)
Computer softwareWindows, Opera,Safelock,Cast,On Command, Visio,Serfidyne
Revenues
ADR
$77.86
Annual Revenue
$8MM
Rooms Revenue
$4.3MM
F&B Revenue
$3.7MM
 
Market share37%
Guest satisfaction rating80%
Last inspection scoreNA
Number of F&B outlets2
F&B revenues split
Outlets
Banquets
20%
80%

 Food & Beverage Outlets

Restaurants
 Casual/3 meal
 Pizza
Lounges
 Lounge

 Amenities

Hotel Amenities
  • 1 Indoor Pool
  • 1 Fitness Facility
  • Business Center
  • In-room coffee/tea
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Newspaper (Mon-Fri)

 Internet Links

Capitol Plaza Hotel
http://www.capitolplazajeffersoncity.com
Jefferson City Conventiona nd Visitors Bureau
http://wwwvisitjeffersoncity.com

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 How to Apply

Job #128439 — Chief Engineer

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