Job title: Maintenance Supervisor
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: The General Manager
Job Role/Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor will oversees the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department. Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed. Assesses building systems to plan work assignments and project schedules. Develops maintenance procedures and schedules. You will manage maintenance personnel and plan various renovation and repair projects. In this role, you should be organized and proactive. Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, building, carpentry and HVAC systems is essential.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Generator periodic servicing and repairs.
- Periodic repair and servicing of air conditioners, cold rooms, Fridges, wardrobe maintenance, changing of copper mixers, geyser and drainage maintenance, septic tank maintenance.
- Inspecting sites regularly to identify problems / defects and instituting necessary maintenance
- Preparing weekly / monthly maintenance schedules and allocating work as per forecasted workloads to all workers under the department
- Inspecting all repairs and ensuring that quality work is completed on time
- Maintaining all inventory and equipment, and ensuring proper storage
- Performing a variety of maintenance activities as needed
- Developing and maintaining a planning and scheduling routine and preventive maintenance of equipment, prioritizing and estimating work and technical assistance when developing job plans
- Managing, motivating, developing and providing direct leadership to maintenance staff
- Inspect hotel regularly to ensure it meets safety standards
- Arrange for routine maintenance in hotel rooms, lobbies and facilities (e.g. kitchens, tennis courts)
- Organize repair projects in a manner that does not disturb guests
- Plan and oversee renovations and constructions
- Act fast to resolve emergency issues (e.g. water and power outages)
- Find ways to reduce hotel operating costs and conserve energy
- Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
- Maintain budgets, expenses and activity logs
Requirements and skills
- Must have a diploma or better in electrical engineering and a diploma or better in HVAC
- Proven experience as a Hotel Maintenance Supervisor
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations
- Must be familiar with plumbing, electrical, sewer and HVAC systems; hotel industry experience is a plus
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Valid Certified Professional Maintenance
Interested candidates should send soft copy application letters and updated curriculum vitae to careers@mikahotels.com or hard copy applications to Mika Hotel Limited in Kabulonga – Lusaka. Indicate in the subject of your email the position you are applying for. The closing date for receiving applications is Sunday 14th April, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processes.
