Assistant Director of Engineering

California, MO, United States

Overview

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Engineering & Maintenance team at the Oasis at Death Valley!

The Oasis at Death Valley is situated in a lush, spring-fed desert oasis, surrounded by the vast and arid desert of Death Valley National Park. The Oasis operates the historic AAA Four Diamond Inn and Ranch, restaurants, gift shops, and the world's lowest elevation golf course. Both hotels are open year-round and feature swimming pools fed by naturally warm local springs.

We’re hiring an Assistant Director of Engineering to Live. Work. Explore. in Death Valley National Park!

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Engineering is responsible for preparing and administering the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for The Oasis at Death Valley. In addition they also oversee the day-to-day functions of the physical plant, maintenance, and engineering operations for The Oasis at Death Valley.

The Details:

Position Type: Year Round

Pay: $72,505.00/year

Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days/per week (will include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why the Oasis at Death Valley?

Death Valley National Park is in the northern Mojave Desert in California and is the largest National Park outside of Alaska. With incredibly diverse ecosystems, sand dunes, mountains, and America's lowest elevations, Death Valley is an incredible place to call home. We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests.

Life at the Oasis:

Employee housing provided

Free breakfast and lunch with $4 dinners in the employee dining room (cafeteria-style)

Free on-site laundry facility, Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)

A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities

Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits and Perks:

Free Death Valley National Park pass

Free access to pool, golf course, rec center, gym and sports courts

Exclusive Retail and Dining discounts at the Oasis

$350 Referral Bonus Program

The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

Assists with the planning of new facilities, remodels and installation of new equipment.

In the absence of the Director and Assistant Director of Engineering – Facility Management will assume management responsibilities for the entire maintenance and engineering operation.

Prepares and administers the resort wide preventative maintenance program.

Ensures all preventative maintenance work orders, tasks, and service contracts are scheduled and accomplished in a timely and professional manner.

Coordinates resort-wide maintenance procurement transactions to ensure timely and economic procurement of maintenance materials.

Assists Director with monitoring input into the computerized maintenance system (CMMS).

Assists with creating the department budget and oversees expenditures and labor to meet department financial plan.

Assists with the training of the maintenance facility employees and ensures all assigned staff receives proper training and documentation.

Assists with inspecting maintenance work areas for health and safety regulation compliance.

Assists with compiling, evaluating, and disseminating all internally generated condition assessment deficiencies, environmental audits and safety audits.

Assists Director in compiling data for the Company’s annual and 3-year Capital Expense Account (CEA) project list. Assigns priorities to the CEA list for approval and implementation.

Ensures the department is complying with all company, federal laws and regulations regarding HAZMAT, HAZCOM, risk management, confined space, lockout-tagout, ergonomics, ADA access and vehicle use.

Complies with all company environmental policies and procedures.

Oversees all timekeeping, scheduling and meal break compliance in accordance with Xanterra policies and California labor laws.

Must be able to demonstrate professional and courteous behavior with all guests and employees.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

3-5 years of leadership experience in a Maintenance, Project Management, Engineering or Construction related position

Valid Driver License

Guest service skills

Preferred Education & Certifications:

Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering or Construction

Knowledge of HVAC and Electrical

Solid Plumbing knowledge

Knowledge of construction, mechanical and specialized trade skills.

Experience with INFOR/EAM or other CMMS program, including report analysis and preventative maintenance scheduling.

Experience with developing and managing financial plans.

Knowledge of rules, regulations and laws concerning environmental issues, risk management and safety.

Must have working knowledge of all Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements include:

Must possess physical stamina and condition to withstand heavy labor related to work in an extreme outside environment.

Constantly listening, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, using eye/hand coordination, handling, wrist motion.

Frequently walk and lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

Occasionally sit, handle, reach outward, reach above shoulder, squat, or kneel, lift/carry and push or pull up to 50lbs.

May need to lift heavy objects and load them into their vehicles, requiring upper body strength and physical stamina.

Will be required to stand long periods of time and to occasionally walk-up flights of stairs.

Ability to work in extreme temperatures.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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