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Job Title: Maintenance Services Manager/Director
Company: Paradise Yacht Management (St Thomas, US Virgin Islands)
Location: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $70,000-$110,000
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Manager/Director is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of the companys fleet of yachts in conjunction with the Director of Maintenance (who is responsible for the technical execution of fleet maintenance). This includes managing a team of maintenance support staff, coordinating with vendors, yacht owners and suppliers, and ensuring that all yachts are in excellent condition and ready for use for
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a team of maintenance staff, including assigning tasks, setting goals and objectives, and providing ongoing training and support
Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to ensure that the company has access to the necessary parts and supplies for yacht maintenance and repair
Develop and implement maintenance schedules for the companys fleet of yachts, including preventative maintenance and regular inspections
Ensure that all yachts are in excellent condition and ready for use by clients, including conducting regular inspections and making necessary repairs
Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities, including tracking costs and identifying areas for cost savings
Collaborate with other departments, such as operations and sales, to ensure that the companys yachts are available and in good condition to meet client needs
Rollout and fine tuning of Service Fusion (or backbone program to administer maintenance), as well as crew, owner and techs training in Service Fusion
Represent PYM maintenance in all corporate meetings, including kickoff calls for new yacht onboarding
Coordinate yacht owner communication related to maintenance
Ensuring maintenance department admin and support staffing
Developing and manage maintenance growth plan
Coordination of large job estimates
Monitor of owner maintenance communication groups
Coordination of off-season haul out and maintenance
Ensure yacht maintenance scheduling is coordinated with crew, upcoming charters, tech availability, parts availability etc
Develop maintenance price list for external customers
Accurate and complete invoicing (with maintenance stories to justify work completed), as well as knowledge of each yachts cash flow position
Coordination of large inventory items purchases (generators, dinghies, engines etc)
Coordination of new yacht and new crew onboarding tasks
Management of inventory systems, regular inventory counts and setting up parts distribution center
Coordination of frequent boat checks and setup time to review with relevant
Coordination of all corporate card tracking, spending, approval and management for the maintenance
Coordination of all receipts for parts purchased and working with accounting department to invoice
Bachelors degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience (preferred but not required)
5+ years of experience in maintenance and repair, with at least 3 years in a management role
Strong knowledge of yacht systems and components, including engines, electrical systems, and plumbing (preferred but not required)
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
Experience working in the US Virgin Islands and knowledge of local regulations is a
Full Time