Maintenance Supervisor - Natchez Grand Hotel
Qualifications/Education/Skills:
Must be able to see differences in widths and lengths of lines such as those on graphs
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to effectively deal with guests, customers and visitors
Should be able to accept constructive criticism from supervisors
Be able to change activity frequently and cope with interruptions
Be able to work according to a set schedule, including weekends and holidays as required, and on occasion may be consulted by telephone and/or called in to work on short notice in response to emergency or urgent conditions at the hotel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional dress and demeanor
Essential Functions:
Supervises, develops and maintains an ongoing maintenance operation for hotel, including
refrigeration, heating, plumbing, water treatment, preventive maintenance, hotel rooms, air/heating
units, ice machines, lighting, kitchen equipment, emergency generators, water
softeners, switch rooms, roof exhausts, electrical substations, exterior landscaping, exterior lighting, parking lot area, etc.
On an ongoing and regular basis, inspects and evaluates physical condition of entire hotel asset,
including all guestrooms, public areas, completes and retains inspection reports on a
regular and timely basis, using then-current Company inspection forms.
Works closely with other departments (i.e., General Manager, Front Office and Housekeeping Department and Food and Beverage Department on
maintenance and repairs issues).
Orders material and completes work assignments on time and by a specified date.
Performs work within departmental expense plans. Assists General Manager in capital budgeting.
Maintains hotel by performing painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, air conditioning, elevator, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, locks, gas, electricity and other related maintenance
activities.
Replaces/cleans air conditioner filters.
Notifies management concerning need for major repairs or additions to lighting, heating and
ventilating equipment.
Maintains air conditioner and boiler to provide heat, cool air and hot water for guests.
Interprets specifications, job orders and company policies to maintenance employees.
Oversees compliance with OSHA standards regarding proper usage, dilution of products, equipment
safety and usage as well as blood-borne pathogen precautions and procedures.
Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, recommends measures to
improve production.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in resolving work problems.
Supervises and motivates maintenance staff including hiring, firing, coaching, counseling, evaluating
and training activities.
Communicates verbally and in writing with all levels of employees.
Attends periodic meetings with General Manager and/or department heads, conducts and/or
participates in safety meetings at designated intervals with hotel staff.
Submits to management recommendations for painting, repairs, furnishings, relocation of equipment,
and reallocation
Understands government regulations affecting hotel’s operations, ensuring hotel is operated in
compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements of any federal, state or
municipal authority.
Watches for suspicious activity; may patrol public rooms, investigate disturbances, and warn
troublemakers; reports any problems to local law enforcement, Hotel Security, or General Manager,
as applicable.
As required of all hotel associates, assists any customer or potential customer in a prompt, courteous,
friendly, and helpful manner at all times.
Oversees and manages all life safety procedures
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Work Environment:
Interior setting, air-conditioned and brightly lit.
Regular standing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking,
Regular use of hands
Frequent lifting/moving of up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift/move more than 100 lbs
Exposure to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock
Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and extreme heat
Exposure to high and precarious places, fumes and airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals
Noise levels may be loud
**It is not our practice to ask for personal information prior to our on-boarding process. We conduct in-person interviews with all of our candidates. Should you ever be asked to give out any of your personal information, please contact our Human Resources Department. **