About our property:

At the La Quinta Resort and Club we pride ourselves on being the best employer in the area. What sets us apart? Our culture, full benefit plans, including 401k with a company match and our lucrative bonus programs, to name a few. We are looking for talented people who have a genuine passion for service. Our Core Values involve personal development, people, and a desire for wanting them to succeed. We believe each member of our team has a key part to play in our delivery of outstanding service and memorable experiences for each guest. We want a Resort that people want to come to, not through. Find out today what a career with Pyramid Hotel Group at the La Quinta Resort and Club can mean for you!

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a someone with a strong background in hotel/resort maintenance, has a passion for providing customer service, is highly motivated, and detail oriented to join our team as Director of Engineering. This individual provides oversight of the maintenance department and is responsible for ensuring the working order of all mechanical equipment as well as repair and maintenance of the property. The primary focus is on engineering operations, including maintenance, repair of hotel property, outside grounds, hotel equipment, preventative maintenance, and asset protection. This person will identify needs, organize staff and contractors, and oversee the completion of the maintenance needs. You will be working closely with different members of our team, so you will need to be quick on your feet and have an engaging attitude.

If you have experience in leading a Maintenance program and team, enjoy making meaningful connections, figuring out what it takes and stepping it up to win the day is what you do, and you love it, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow and learn at a world-class property!

Your role:

• Responds to guest's maintenance requests and questions and resolves their need efficiently.
• Responsible for the hiring of new employees and recommends promotions in Engineering.
• Responsible for training, motivating and supporting subordinate staff to ensure quality service.
• Counsels, coaches, disciplines, and documents performance of staff.
• Recognizes and rewards superior performance.
• Directs and supervises the staff in Engineering.
• Sets work schedules for staff according to skill and workload level.
• Organizes and participates in meetings and maintains records and data pertaining to Engineering.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of budget analysis and capital plans.
• Develops and monitors engineering supplies, parts, inventories, and administers the purchase order system.
• Coordinates with outside contractors.

What are we looking for?

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 supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.
• Maintains appropriate supply of materials and equipment to carry out the normal day to day operating and maintenance requirements of the hotel.
• Maintains organized and efficient administrative and filling systems within Engineering for the timely and accurate handling of correspondence, reports, requisitions for purchase and other administrative requirements of the department.
• Maintains a well-defined and organized system within the shop for inventory, maintenance and storage of all tools, products, materials and equipment necessary to execute the required activities of the department.
• Immediately available to report to the hotel in the event of any hotel emergency which necessitates the skills and expertise of the Director of Engineering.
• Perform all duties in the area of responsibility and technical capabilities as required by management.
• Serves as a member of the Executive Committee.

Compensation:
$170,000.00

$185,000.00

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.