Building Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Kasa is seeking a Building Engineer who will be responsible for providing specialized support for all building systems maintenance and facility operations of our Philly Market. This includes a focus to identify equipment reliability opportunities and improving upon quality. This role will demand time spent on the ground "living the business" with extreme detail orientation, but will also require analytically rigorous strategic thinking to guide the Kasa leadership teams. This role will report to the Operations Manager and work closely with the East Portfolio team. This role is in our Portfolio Operations department. Our mission is to ensure our guests have a seamless in-unit experience. Our team members are located all over the country, have diverse backgrounds, and come from many different industries. Everyone joined Kasa because they are passionate about delivering high-quality standards to ensure that our guests love their experience while staying with Kasa. Day in the life of a Kasa Building Engineer Like any Ops role, you should expect to have a number of competing priorities in a given day or week. This position relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals with a wide degree of autonomy, creativity, and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Actively provide technical engineering support for the on-site team regarding the operation, improvements, replacements, and/or upgrades for building systems and equipment.
• Identify and recommend potential building systems-related projects.
• Lead efforts involving preventative maintenance requirements, process improvements, standards review and troubleshooting, equipment selection, and service vendors.
• Direct capital projects such as major design changes, performance and process improvement changes, and reliability analysis and related improvements.
• Assist the Boston Operations Manager with reviewing price quotes for the procurement of parts, services, and labor for ongoing property maintenance and special projects.
• Understand existing elevator and fire/life safety systems maintenance, making recommendations for process or capital improvements, and assisting in project management of modernization of any of these systems.
• Maintain records related to property permits, licenses and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience providing facilities support in the commercial, multi-family, or hospitality industry
• Strong working knowledge of all building systems including but not limited to MEP, commissioning, life and fire safety, elevator modernization, HVAC, and other centralized systems
• You are data-driven, with metrics on your mind, and have the ability to interpret and analyze financial and non-financial data
• You have a high level of independence and can make thoughtful decisions, even in fast-paced and ambiguous operating environments
• You are obsessive about clear documentation of learnings, and always approach a problem with the mindset of how you could scale the solution to 100x the size
• You communicate with clarity and empathy and can deliver impactful presentations to both senior business leaders as well as daily operations staff
• You have excellent time management skills and enjoy juggling multiple time-sensitive projects at the same time
• You're comfortable lifting items up to 50 pounds
• You can handle stressful situations with a calm and positive demeanor
• Travel is part of your DNA and you have a passion for the real estate, tech, and hospitality industry
• Plus if...
• You've worked for small and large enterprise companies
• You have familiarity with the Short Term Rental (STR) industry
• In one year, you will succeed at Kasa by having:
• Become an invaluable resource to our team regarding property f

Benefits

Additional Information

About Kasa Kasa is the leading tech-enabled hotel and apartment hotel brand and manager. We partner with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties to deliver stylish, professionally managed accommodations to business and leisure travelers alike. We took the best that hotels and short-term rentals had to offer and created a new class of hospitality that is well-priced, reliable, and offers a large selection of great locations. Unlike traditional hotel operators, we prioritize automation, AI-driven pricing, and data-driven decision-making to optimize revenue and improve guest experiences. Behind the scenes, we build technology that combines with our innovative operations to grow a globally scalable offering that delivers high-quality stays to guests. Our guests enjoy seamless check-ins, caring service, and attractive amenities - and if anything comes up, our on-site and remote guest experience team is available throughout their stay, ensuring our hospitality is rarely seen but always felt. Location: 225 N. 13th Street in Center City, Philadelphia Time Commitment: approximately 32-40 hours Anticipated Schedule: Flexible - including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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