Hotel Maintenance Supervisor

Yearly Salary: $55,000

Kinseth Hospitality Co, a growing hotel management company, is looking for a Maintenance Chief to lead our Maintenance Department at the Holiday Inn Wichita East I35. As the hotel’s Maintenance Chief, you will oversee a staff of 5-6 and play a key role in the repairs and maintenance of the hotel, accomplish the preventative maintenance program as directed, support repairs, renovation projects and grounds maintenance. You will report directly to the property General Manager. The candidate will also need a guest service approach to handle any of the guests needs. Will Need a Valid Drivers License. Any HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing experience and or certifications a plus to move you to the top of candidate list.


Offering great benefits and room rate discounts all over the world. Kinseth Hospitality offers an environment which recognizes individual contributions. We believe in investing in and developing leaders for the future through career development, educational opportunities, and advancement.


What we offer:

  • Competitive starting wages
  • Health, Dental, Vision and other benefits available after 60 days
  • DailyPay
  • 401k
  • Paid Training
  • Paid PTO
  • Referral program
  • Discounts at all Kinseth Hotel Corporation hotels and restaurants


SUMMARY

Supervises, schedules and coordinates activities of maintenance staff engaged in maintaining and repairing physical structures of hotel buildings and grounds by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Directs and trains hotel staff engaged in painting, performing structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings and carrying out basic electrical and plumbing tasks and preventive maintenance.
  • Directs and trains hotel staff engaged in ground maintenance activities, such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
  • Directs and trains staff engaged in the general cleaning and up keep of hotel buildings, including buffing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and washing windows.
  • Directs and trains staff assisting other departments as requested, including moving furniture and unloading and storing supplies.
  • Inventories, requisitions and purchases tools, equipment, and supplies according to purchasing guidelines.
  • Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
  • Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
  • Interprets company policies to staff and enforces safety regulations.
  • Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of staff.
  • Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists staff in solving work problems.
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate staff to achieve work goals.
  • Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
  • Supervises and performs activities of maintenance department.
  • Runs errands for supplies and drives as necessary to meet business needs


KHC POLICIES: Responsible for following all KHC policies and procedures as set forth in the KHC handbook and property specific guidelines/standards. These policies include dress code, safety and performance standards. Employees must also maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises 1-8 employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. All employees must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, grasp or type; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend or twist; and to push, pull or lift over 10 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


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