Hotel Maintenance Manager

The Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre in Cranbrook, BC is hiring!

What You Will Do:

• Reporting to the hotel's General Manager, supervise and coordinate all repairs and maintenance tasks within the hotel.
• Ensure that all the interior and exterior areas of the hotel are kept safe at all times.
• Carry out repairs on the hotel equipment and buildings.
• Order and pick up materials, when required.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are dealt with immediately.
• Respond to guest concerns quickly and efficiently.
• Coordinate daily activities and schedules of all maintenance staff.
• Ensure cleanliness and chemical upkeep of the pool and hot tub within Provincial Health and Safety regulations.
• Keep the maintenance shop organized and stocked.
• Keep the boiler and electrical rooms clean, safe, and unobstructed at all times.
• Inform the General Manager of all deficiencies that could result in issues.
• Inform Front Desk staff immediately of all out of order guest rooms (OOO) and any current or upcoming maintenance projects that could jeopardize hotel guests.
• Obtain quotes and coordinate the activities of outside contractors.
• Attend department head meetings as required.
• Ensure that safe work practices are being followed.
• Establish and follow a schedule weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance.
• Keep a detailed log book on all daily activities and observations.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Applies safe work practices.
• Cares about their professional appearance and follows uniform and dress code standards.
• Is able to perform efficiently under pressure and within time restraints.
• Is available for shift and weekend work.
• Is available - or have alternative contact in place - on a 24 hour basis.
• Works cooperatively with others.

Skill Requirements:

• Can safely operate a wide range of power and hand tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Great organizational skills.
• Strong customer service abilities.

Knowledge and Training:

• Complete knowledge of WHMIS program.
• General knowledge of tourism industry and attractions in the immediate area.
• May require knowledge of basic computer operation.

Please Be Aware:

• The job requires a rigorous pace of manual work.
• May require long periods of standing.
• Physical labour and heavy lifting is required.

Industry Experience:

• A minimum of one year experience in a maintenance related position.
• Hotel and/or Management experience an asset.

Thank you to all those who apply; those being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.