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Join our team at Hyatt Regency La Jolla, where you'll be immersed in the vibrant energy of San Diego's stunning beachside locale. Our newly redesigned spaces - drawing inspiration from the natural beauty and coastal charm of La Jolla Cove - are designed to energize and inspire every day. Located near UC San Diego, La Jolla, and Westfield UTC, our hotel offers guests easy access to the shoreline, shopping, and dining. On-site, guests can enjoy a variety of activities, including a junior Olympic-size pool, private cabanas, tennis courts, and cozy oversized fire pits. We are looking for exceptional talent to help create unforgettable experiences for our guests. Come be a part of something special!
What are the additional benefits to working at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla?
Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer, including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents after 30 days of employment
• 12 Complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt properties worldwide
• Unlimited Colleague and Friends & Family discounted room rates at Hyatt properties worldwide
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complimentary employee meals
• Direct deposit
• And so much more!
About the Role - Engineering Supervisor
The Engineering Supervisor will assist the Director of Engineering in the day-to-day operations of the engineering department. This position will primarily be responsible for overseeing the general and preventative maintenance and repairs of guest rooms, meeting spaces, public areas, back of house areas, and equipment. This position will use their continuous working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, steam, gas, fire, HVAC refrigeration, paint, and safety within a hotel environment to assist the department Engineers to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. Evening availability is required (swing shift).
Core Functions
• Adhere to Hyatt Hotels Corporation guidelines and core values to ensure the health, safety and comfort of our colleagues and guests.
• Ensure proper execution of work order/systems requests and that items are completed in a timely manner by self and the team. Supervise necessary repairs and maintenance throughout the hotel.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules, policies and rules to ensure an efficient department.
• Maintain logs on movement of stock items and tools and monitor distribution of items to the team and within the hotel.
• Inspects and observes equipment in operation for defects, locates causes of trouble in equipment or functionality of spaces and troubleshoots as appropriate.
• Ensure that meter readings are taken daily on heat and light and review information to evaluate consumption.
• Ensures Engineers maintain clean, organized, and safe working areas and Engineering shop.
• Assist Director of Engineering in supervising and training all Engineers in guest service, standard operating procedures, loss prevention, and other trainings as assigned.
• Ensure all emergency and life safety equipment and systems are inspected, tested and certified per Hyatt standards.
• Assists the Director of Engineering with any major projects, including administration of vendor contracts controlled by the engineering department, and scheduling services.
• Provide assistance to other team members and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel and communicate effectively with guests and fellow colleagues.
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times, while providing personalized service to hotel guests.
• Other duties as assigned.
Wage Information:
The hourly wage for this position is $33.50-$35.50. This is the pay rate for this position that Hyatt Regency La Jolla reasonably expects to pay.
All Candidates must be in possession of identification proving authorization to work in the United States. This Position does not offer sponsorship of Work Visas. Resumes submitted that cannot fulfill these requirements will not be considered.
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment. Refined verbal and written communication skills
• 2-4 years previous hotel experience as a maintenance department supervisor or progressive maintenance responsibility.
• Previous supervisory experience overseeing employees preferred.
• Working knowledge of electricity, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, screening, locks, HVAC, boiler operations, and proper tool and chemical use.
• Licensed in a trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, etc.) preferred.
• The ability to lift, pull and push a moderate weight and the ability to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours per shift).

• Must be available to work evenings