Maintenance Manager at Lilygate Hotels

Duties

• The primary duty of a hotel Maintenance Manager is to ensure the smooth daily operation and guest appeal of the hotel.
• Within the hotel, Maintenance Manager may direct the maintenance staff on small repairs, such as patching drywall, fixing faulty wiring, or unclogging drains.
• More complex problems may require the chief engineer to consult blueprints or product manuals in order to fix boilers or air-conditioning motors.
• Maintenance Manager may also assign staff to repair sprinklers or instruct grounds crew to maintain outside landscaping.
• Hotel Maintenance Manager may also manage maintenance workers and participate in hiring, training and mentoring staff. For example, a chief hotel engineer may train a worker on how to properly install a faucet.
• Additionally, hotel chief engineers may evaluate a staff member's cumulative performance, noting areas for improvement.
• Lastly, hotel Maintenance Manager budget material and labor expenses and submit these assessments to the hotel General manager.

Requirements

• Maintenance workers who hold a high school diploma and have several years of experience may advance to become hotel chief engineers.
• Qualified workers typically have gained extensive experience with installing and troubleshooting electrical switches, operating boilers, and repairing appliances.
• Additional requirements may include some prior supervisory experience.