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Job Title


General Maintenance Engineer


Company : Hyatt Corporation


Location : New York City, NY


Created : 2026-04-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

A General Maintenance will be responsible primarily for general maintenance and repairs in guest rooms, meeting space, and front of the house areas. Guest room and public area entry-level preventative maintenance are included. A General Maintenance Engineer will also perform some repairs on mechanical, electrical, kitchen, and laundry equipment, requiring some skills and experience in these areas, as well as good communication skills.View our to spend a ‘day in the life’ of a hospitality professional at a full-service hotel.Hourly Rate $32.63- $43.51Make repairs to hotel air conditioning system: change filters, clean coils, replace motors.Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment (i.e. boilers, chillers, HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning, electrical, etc.).Take required readings on equipment.Test cooling tower and record readings.Replace and program televisions as needed.Replace light switches, receptacles, light bulbs and fixtures.Perform furniture repair.Replace and repair pumps.Perform plumbing repairs (i.e. clogged drains, copper pipe, change washers, change handles, drain fittings, etc).Understand and be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams.Trace and repair all types of water lines.Maintain repair and preventive maintenance records.Available to work different shifts and weekendsCertifications: Q01, EPA UNIVERSAL are requiredA minimum of one year building maintenance experience is required, with hotel experience preferred. Good customer skills are also required.