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Maintenance Manager - Hospitality/ Residential or Student Accommodation

Job Description - Maintenance Manager - Hospitality/ Residential or Student Accommodation

The Maintenance Manager forms a support structure to the Property
Manager, Facilities Manager, and the Property Executive.  Both the Maintenance Manager and the Maintenance Assistant are responsible for
ensuring that daily jobs generated via the customer, or any other staff member,
are executed on time, within standards and quality as defined by the
organization.  The execution of jobs must
always consider cost control and expenses without compromising quality and
standard. 

The Maintenance Manager therefore has a direct
and influencing role on the cost of stock, and by association the management
and correct utilization of stock. 


The Maintenance Manager
must have a working understanding of the building, the technical infrastructure
and the relevant service providers who may need to be called in the event of an
emergency.

In
any Business Unit the Maintenance Manager is the one static managerial incumbent.  As a result of this, the Maintenance Manager daily manages the
cleaning and security team in the compliant execution of their tasks.

  • The
    inspection and maintaining of equipment and machinery as per the Business Unit
    assigned to

  • Completing
    all scheduled maintenance tasks and building related issues

  • Ensure
    that the completion of these tasks (jobs) are completed within the required
    time frame as defined by the Business Rule and the level of severity

  • Ensure
    that emergency jobs are done as a priority within 24 business hours

  • Ensure
    that high priority jobs are done within 48 business hours

  • Ensure
    that low priority jobs are done with 72 hours (7 days)

  • Conducting
    preventative maintenance as per the published schedule for the Business Unit

  • Day -to -day
    maintenance in and around the building

  • This
    information is drawn from FG Nexus

  • Tracking
    expenses and overseeing the budget for maintenance in the BU

  • Create
    and implement maintenance procedures as and where required (and or revise if
    operating processes have become aged/stagnant)

  • Documenting
    and preparing daily progress reports and maintenance logs

  • Supervisory
    oversight in terms of;

  • Cleaning
  • Security
  • Garden
    Service

  • Scheduled
    contracted services to the BU

  • Contract
    execution on site (in particular in terms of scope, quality, standard, safety,
    compliance)

  • CCTV
  • Biometric
    / Facial recognition

  • Pest
    control

  • Refuse
    collection / management

  • Schedule
    monthly meetings with all contractors to the BU, ensure that the meetings are
    documented (attendance register, agenda, objectives, deliverables, accountable
    party, delivery deadline etc., etc.,)

  • Liaising
    with contractors to complete work on time, to standard and quality

  • Maintaining
    the common area space, including but not limited to the various Fixture and
    Fitting items

  • Including
    the functionality of various equipment items in the common spaces

  • Ensuring
    that maintenance aspects (various) in student rooms are always maintained, and
    in particular the period following the Hygiene Inspection protocols

  • This
    would include equipment within the student living space

  • Perform
    daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections

  • The
    Preventative and Life Cycle maintenance programmes to be executed during a
    calendar cycle as approved via the budget process

  • Custodian
    of the Master Key system and related controls to prevent loss and security
    breach

  • Ensure
    that the storerooms (general spaces) are always neat and tidy with a
    controlling inventory list

  • At
    all times adhere to the Maintenance Stock control principles which apply in the
    stock room where maintenance stock is stored

  • Stock
    in this space is counted monthly

  • Post
    and pre -inspections, having given the required 48 -hour notice to students

  • Verify
    with students cost to be charged for damages as and where applicable

  • Management
    and oversight of the maintenance stock room and the stock contained within;

  • Stock
    ordering

  • Housekeeping
    and Store principles adhered to

  • Stock
    counts and reporting

  • Obtaining
    quotes from contractors for work to be executed following the quotation
    principles as defined by the Organizations business rules

  • Management
    of the work order and invoice payment flows ensuring that suppliers are not
    paid in advance of work completion / if work is not delivered to standard etc.,
    etc.,

  • Management
    of the timeous payment of invoices

  • During
    the annual vacate and intake the Maintenance Team is a critical execution
    factor in ensuring that;

  • All
    common area work is completed before 1 November annual

  • Cost
    calculations are prepared for;

  • Stock
    requirements

  • Asset
    replacement

  • Additional
    resources (labour and administrative)

  • Planning
    of the vacate/intake with the PM and collective team

  • Driving
    the delivery requirements within time, budget, quality and standard

  • Assist
    with any ad -hoc duties that is reasonable within your capabilities.


Requirements

  • Grade
    12

  • 5 - 8 years industry experience
  • A
    qualification in plumbing or electrical is beneficial

  • Experience
    in a Client Service Environment (e.g., hotels, residences, student
    accommodation) is advantageous

  • Additional
    certification;

  • Certification
    in specific trades (e.g., plumbing, electrical work, HVAC)

  • Safety
    training certification (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety)

  • Broad range of skill desired: -
  • General Handyman
  • General painting
  • Basic plumbing and electrical work
  • Basic carpentry
  • Basic knowledge of aircon and
    refrigeration

  • Experience with preventative
    maintenance protocols

  • Familiarity with building codes and
    safety regulation

  • Ability to operate and maintain
    various hand and power tools

  • Understanding of inventory
    management and stock control procedures

  • Knowledge of sustainable maintenance
    practices and energy -efficient solutions

  • Experience in managing relationships
    with contractors and suppliers

  • Proficiency in using maintenance
    management software (e.g., FG Nexus)

  • Experience in troubleshooting and
    problem -solving maintenance issues

  • Knowledge of the BCEA and LRA
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Intermediate
    knowledge of Excel


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