This 244-room waterfront property features stunning views of the Old Tampa Bay and is conveniently located less than five miles from Tampa International Airport. Nestled comfortably between Central Tampa and local beachfront hot spots like Clearwater and St. Petersburg, access to popular beaches, restaurants and attractions is a breeze. On property, guests can enjoy dining in our waterfront restaurant and bar, hitting them gym in our WestinWORKOUT Fitness Studio or swimming laps in our indoor pool and experiencing the sights and sounds of the bay. You will also find 10,000 square feet multi-purpose meeting space perfect for events large or small.
This is something you want to be a part of – Come join our journey.
What We Believe:
At The Westin Tampa Bay, our entire guest and associate experience is supported by the Westin branded six pillars of wellness which are as follows:
Sleep Well Critical for both mental and physical health
Eat Well Good nourishment feeds feeling good
Move Well The body is meant for motion
Feel Well Awakening the senses revitalizes and rejuvenates
Work Well Energizing, adaptive, and responsible work areas
Play Well You should leave feeling better than when you arrive
Where You Come In:
As the Chief Engineer, you will work alongside the Director of Engineering to maintain the building, grounds, and mechanical infrastructure of the hotel. This is a “working Chief” position meaning you will be expected to perform repairs and preventative maintenance tasks to keep the facility operational. In addition, the Chief Engineer will assign, monitor, and follow-up on work orders, keeping maintenance records in order and up to date, maintaining inventory, scheduling, and ensuring quality performance by the Engineering team. As a member of the Engineering team, you will also be responding to guest requests to ensure that our guests have a perfect experience every time. Your experience in hotel maintenance and engineering will allow you to easily assume the responsibility of the Director in their absence while your welcoming personality and knowledge of the trade will help as you guide the team towards success.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Hands on facility engineering duties including making repairs to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. While the extent of the work being done does not require licensure, formal training, or apprenticeship, along with skills perfected through journeyman experience is preferred.
Assist the Director of Engineering with 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.
Set work schedules for staff according to skill and workload level.
Organize and participate in meetings and maintains records and data pertaining to Property Operations.
Assist with developing and monitoring engineering supplies, parts, and inventories.
Coordinate with outside contractors.
Communicate information to the Director of Engineering and act as a representative in his/her absence.
Responsible for correct use of office equipment, EMS systems and Life Safety Systems.
Respond and attend to guest repair requests as needed.
Communicate with guests/customers to resolve maintenance issues.
Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
Record information for unfinished calls prior to shift change.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
Comply with quality assurance standards.
Follow company and department policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; wear nametag; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance.
Have access to reliable transportation and follow attendance policy.
Additional Position Duties:
Respond to any reasonable task assigned by Director of Engineering.
Assist in other areas as needed.
Notify Loss Prevention/Security of any reports of theft.
What’s In It For You:
In addition to working and learning from experts in the field, The Westin Tampa Bay has competitive compensation and benefits as well as a wide variety of perks.
We have a medical plan for you… We offer a range of deductibles and premiums to match any budget along with dental and vision coverage!
Be ready for anything with company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance. We even have Voluntary Life Insurance for your spouse and child.
Live well and play well with generous paid time off.
Save for the future with our 401k Retirement plan with 100% company match and immediate vesting.
Got a lot on your plate? We offer flexibility in your work schedule.
With Marriott’s Explore Program, you’ll receive some of the best hotel room and food discounts in the world. These discounts extend to your friends and family, too!
Access to LifeMart discounts on everything from car purchases, Apple computers, movie tickets, diapers and much more.
We offer easy access to convenient and discounted Downtown parking or bus transportation.
Our Associate Dining Room is filled with complimentary daily selections for food and drinks.
Our expanded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes help and support on everything from legal advice, financial planning, to elder care questions.
Train the trainer. We’ll train you while keeping you challenged, growing, and developing personally. Our hotel is filled with people who started out wanting a job but found a career.
The Westin Tampa Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. The Westin Tampa Bay
