Maintenance Supervisor ("Supervisor/a de Mantenimiento")

POSITION PURPOSE

The Maintenance Supervisor manages the day-to-day and long term operations of the maintenance department including the upkeep of all rooms, building exterior (façade, sidewalks, parking lot, etc.) and both public and back-of-house spaces. Assure regular maintenance is scheduled and completed on all hotel equipment including HVAC systems (chillers, boilers, steam/gas lines, etc.), electrical equipment, laundry facilities and the pool equipment. The Maintenance Supervisor takes personal responsibility and pride in the product where initiative and follow-up are innate.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Ensure all projects are completed according to specifications and are completed on time.
• Work closely with the Chief Engineer/Operations Manager to ensure coordination of activities.
• Schedule work, order materials and complete assignments by a specified date.
• Perform work within departmental expense plans.
• Study work schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interpret specifications, job orders, and company policies to staff and enforces safety regulations.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assists staff in solving work problems.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate staff.
• Practice safe work habits and ensure safe work practices to avoid injury to self and others.
• May estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
• May confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities or individual departments.
• Must have thorough knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment.
• Must have thorough knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems, maintenance of records of power, water, and fuel consumption.
• Must have experience in office procedures, ordering materials, securing bids, city codes and other applicable building laws, building construction, blueprint reading.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations.
• Pay particular attention to the overall maintenance detail owning the hotel, taking pride in executing perfectly and assuring the property is always in perfect working order.
• Be proactive in always monitoring the general condition of the building and surroundings, walking the property regularly with a critical eye resolving issues as they arise.
• Understand and regularly communicate with staff members the desired guest experience and how critical their role is in the successful delivery of that experience.
• Develop strong interdepartmental relationships and open communication lines to assure efficient problem resolution.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Walks approximately 60% of shift. Sits at desk or in meetings approximately 40% of shift. Strength, flexibility, and good reflexes required operating power-driven machinery.
• Noise and vibration are sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction or possible injury to the sense of hearing, and / or sufficient vibration (production of an oscillating movement or strain on the body o