Chief Engineer

Welcome to Prism Hotels & Resorts! You have found the perfect place to pursue your professional career. Ready for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Prism Hotels & Resorts is the perfect place to find it all!! We offer challenging opportunities in an entrepreneurial environment where associates play a major role in determining and achieving company goals. We choose our people as carefully as we choose our hotels and our associates are rewarded with unparalleled career opportunities.

Founded as a hospitality investment and management firm in 1983, Prism Hotels & Resorts has grown to a company that oversees a portfolio of over thirty hotels and 7,000 rooms in a dozen states. The Company employs almost 2,500 people. Prism operates this portfolio from its headquarters near the Galleria in Dallas. The Company has achieved impressive growth rates in the past few years. Prism is an approved franchiseeoperator for all major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, InterContinental Hotel Group, Preferred, Hyatt, Choice and Wyndham. Prism functions in an entrepreneurial style with great emphasis to associates involvement in decision formation. Senior management promotes the concept of career growth within the Company for all associates.

74 State is a unique hotel right in the heart of downtown Albany. All of our spacious rooms and suites feature the luxury you expect from an upscale hotel. The atmosphere of each of our well-appointed rooms is sure to help you rest and relax on your next business trip, vacation or weekend getaway.

Oversees the physical plant and supervises maintenance and repairs.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Supervises and assists engineering staff in the maintenance and repair of plumbing, hotel rooms, AC and heating, ice machine, swimming pools, lighting, kitchen equipment, refrigeration, laundry, emergency generators, switch rooms, etc.

- Ensures all maintenance and repairs are completed on a timely, cost effective basis and according to specifications.

- Orders necessary materials and tools for repairing equipment and keeps within budgetary guidelines.

- Maintains an ongoing preventative maintenance program for the hotel.

- Responsible for administering and documenting equipment preventative maintenance and guest room preventative maintenance.

- Responsible for the safety of the department and the building.

- Responds quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follows up to ensure guest satisfaction.

- Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

- Follows company policies and procedures and is able to effectively communicate them to subordinates.

- Aggressively recruits and staffs department using company hiring standards (i.e. behavioral questioning, reference checks, evaluations and team interviews). Reviews performances and assists in career development.

- Conducts training classes regarding safety, security, department procedures and service guidelines.

- Fulfills Manager on Duty shifts.

- Ensures hotel is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including OSHA, EEOC, Wage Hour and Health laws.

- Ensures all fire and safety inspections are completed and any discrepancies are corrected.