Reporting to the Lodge General Manager, the Maintenance Manager will ding the establishment of a preventative maintenance strategy.Duties:Daily management of the workshop, maintenance & grounds department, servicing the propertyImplement and maintain preventative short, medium and long term maintenance programsWork closely with the General Manager to develop an annual budget based on maintenance programsMonthly and quarterly reporting of works completed, maintenance needs and performance against budgetManaging the maintenance and workshop employees to achieve maximum efficiency in the departmentProject managing special projects/developments/alterations as identified from time to time in the propertyManaging all maintenance and workshop related orders and process controlManaging all staff related issues in the departmentLiaising with all heads of departments regarding maintenance requirements to ensure that maintenance requests are timeously and effectively dealt withLiasing with the General Manager to ensure the property meets required legal standards and meets the requirements set by insurersKeeping and maintaining accurate records of jobs performed and invoicing if requiredTraining, mentoring and development of staff and studentsQuality control of work performed on the property as well as public and back of house areasQuality control of all vehicle repairs effected by the workshopMaintain adequate stock levels of spares for property maintenance and the workshopManage a billing and stock control system that ensure the accurate charging of services rendered by the maintenance departmentEnsure the safety of all employees and guests on the premises, in line with the requirements of the OHSA legislationResponsibility for overseeing careful management of all tools and equipment and implementing appropriate procedures around issuing equipmentResponsible for insuring that all workshop areas and maintenance related back of house areas are clean and tidy at all timesAssisting with the logistical management for Lodge operations.Experience/Qualifications:Minimum 10 years experience in a senior technical positionPreferred minimum of a N6 diploma in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering and/or equivalent qualification in air-conditioning and/or refrigeration and/or ElectricalPrevious experience in the 4/5 star hospitality industry an advantageAt least 8 years experience in the field of electrical installation and maintenance or air conditioning and refrigeration.Sound knowledge of vehicle maintenance and fleet managementExperience working with and managing contractorsExperience managing procurement processesExperience managing logistics an advantageComputer literate in Microsoft Office.Experience of managing a teamExcellent guest relation skillsAll round knowledge of building / plant maintenance, tiling, plumbing, water pumps, carpentry and gardensHands on management styleStrong record keeping and process controlGood problem solving skillsAbility to work well under pressurePositive working attitude and ability to work in a teamAbility and willingness to work shifts and overtime when requiredStrong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act
