Interim Estate Maintenance Manager

Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience (R16k – R19k)

The position available is an interim 6-month contract and entails the following:

1. Assists with and co-ordinates the team who maintains all aspects of the property and gardens.

2. Ensures that the hotel, hotel facilities, guest areas, guest rooms and all public areas are maintained in good working order.

3. Supervises and monitors the performance and daily activities of the maintenance and gardens staff, assigns jobs, work schedules and prioritize workload to ensure optimum productivity and timely response.

4. Consistently provides on-the-job supervision and training, provides necessary technical information for repair, maintenance, operation, modification, replacement and new construction activities to ensure that all jobs are being done correctly.

5. Ensuring that all staff within the maintenance team are guided, trained for the correct job allocated and that all goals set are maintained and monitored and recorded.

6. Works closely with other departments to coordinate building activities, to minimize adverse impact and maximize timely response.

7. Advises and confers with the General Manager on the effective management of maintenance tasks to ensure minimal disturbance to lodge guests

8. Participates in efforts to evaluate and update administrative systems that relate to the supplies, time and materials, inventory control, preventative maintenance, project control and work order system to provide the hotel with the most up-to-date programs and procedures.

9. Maintains a preventative and planned maintenance schedule throughout the year whilst on demand work continues. Has an organised and structured approach.

10. Maintains accurate work records and assists with the daily maintenance tasks as required.

11. Strong people management skills, an excellent motivator with the ability to influence, mentor and develop team members.

12. Practical, hands-on approach and leads by example.

13. Excellent communication skills (team and guests alike).

14. Has excellent observation skills/ attention to detail.

15. Works well under pressure and naturally goes the extra mile

Qualifications & Experience

1. Experience with estate maintenance of a hotel/property advantageous.

2. Technical qualification advantageous

3. Driver’s license with own transport