The Maintenance Manager is to assume full responsibility for maintaining the overall operation and administration of the maintenance and gardens department, as well as the appearance and working order of the interior and exterior of the property, including landscaping, swimming pool maintenance, and all other facilities and equipment.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
Coordinate and manage all maintenance and gardens team members.
Efficiently and effectively assess maintenance requirements.
Schedule current and upcoming work assignments; distribute and sort assignments into and according to identified priorities, including emergency repairs.
Coordinate and manage maintenance and repairs to structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Coordinate and manage services, maintenance and repairs of geysers, heating and air conditioning systems, and water systems including pumps.
Consultation with the Health & Safety Committee
Coordinate and manage maintenance and repairs of finishing, ceilings, flooring, and roofing.
Coordinate and manage services, maintenance and repairs to all appliances including stoves, refrigeration units, and laundry equipment and machines.
Coordinate all required services and maintain fire protection equipment, such as fire hoses and fire extinguishers.
Organize and schedule the workload according to business activity and identified priorities.
Monitor energy expenditure.
Monitor and verify the maintenance of the property's collective equipment.
Implement the property's preventative maintenance schedule.
Manage all upkeep tasks, keeping a daily log of activity and work orders.
Verify concluded operations and ensure proper validation of completion slips by the appropriate party.
Set up and monitor periodic visits relating to maintenance contracts.
Conduct daily, weekly and monthly safety inspections.
Work with corporate maintenance on remodelling projects or capital expenditure needs.
Ensure an effective cost management with regards to all repairs, maintenance and gardens operations, in line with maintenance budgets, improvement plans, preventative maintenance schedules, short term projects, and maintenance contracts.
Maintain and control spares and consumable inventories and recommend the purchase of goods and equipment.
To assist in achieving the best maintenance procurement agreements for the property.
REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Sound overall maintenance knowledge (Allrounder – carpentry and building maintenance, mechanical and electrical systems, water purification systems, swimming pool filtration and water systems, plumbing systems, air conditioning systems, gas heating systems, safe operation of hand and power tools, diesel generators and pumps, building maintenance, appliances and small equipment maintenance and repair, workplace safety and safe handling procedures, first aid and emergency procedures, inspection procedures).
Experience in the hospitality industry will be advantageous
Sound knowledge and understanding of stock procedures and control.
Sound knowledge of planning, budgeting and departmental administration.
Sound knowledge of product and supply.
Sound knowledge of maintenance procedures; sound knowledge of hygiene.
Experience leading and developing a maintenance team.
Hotel maintenance management experience especially city hotels
Electrical hands-on experience with formal training, so this can positively impact the R&M team skills development .
Proven references from hotels worked before.
Be a proven leader, versatile, flexible, team builder, approachable with a career track record for interpersonal skills.
