JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
Be a dynamic leader who is highly organized and capable of providing leadership guidance and direction in achieving the hotels vision and mission. Reporting to the Director of Engineering the Senior Facilities Manager will be responsible for implementing Accor engineering and work standards and overseeing the engineering department operations.
Responsibilities:
- Administering the Maintenance Department towards the attainment of hotel and department goals.
- Team leadership and effective delegation skills will be key to success in this role.
- Oversee the engineering department with attention to details and followup to ensure satisfactory completion of tasks and projects.
- Coordinating the Preventative Maintenance Program for guest rooms public areas mechanical and safety systems; working closely with the Rooms Division Food & Beverage Departments and other departments.
- Maintain all equipment and systems in correct operational status including but not limited to Accor MEP standards Fire & Life Safety standards Risk Management environmental standards expenditures and project management.
- Maintain all mechanical rooms inclusive of Boiler Plant chilled water circulation air handling units fan coils VAVs motors pumps etc.
- Able to forecast and manage the hotel energy and water usage and all the associated costs
- Able to identify issues and provide solutions inclusive of outsourcing and managing 3rd party companies
- Able to identify budget for and manage projects related to renovations and or replacements within the hotel
- Able to run landscaping both summer and winter operations
- Pool operations knowledge inclusive of water treatment
- Understand water treatment for closed systems and maintains all the related logs for testing of chemicals balance and legionella control.
- Work closely with the purchasing department to source the best products for the least cost
- Monitoring the Hotels Energy consumption on daily and monthly basis.
- Ensuring prompt and/or immediate response to maintenance requests from our guests employees and management of the Hotel.
- Recruiting scheduling payroll performance appraisals and reviews training and development of all engineering colleagues
- Coordinate and complete all audits related to engineering and risk management
- Responsible for departmental health and safety training programs statutory compliance
- Coordination and management of outside contractors.
- Ensures hotel compliance with all City and State regulations and ordinances
- Actively participates in the Hotels Energy Management Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental programs.
- Lead and support a diverse team in the operations and maintenance of the hotel including: general maintenance HVAC kitchen repairs carpentry electrical plumbing and grounds
- Setup and attend monthly departmental meetings for the engineering colleagues
- Manage at hotel level ACCORs Energy/Sustainability Programs
- Be available on an oncall basis during off hours for emergency situations
- Attend to all requests from the GM and Director of Operations
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position at a 600 rooms hotel
- Team player and a proven team builder.
- Professional Engineer Designation an asset
- Knowledgeable in all municipal codes City codes State regulations OSHA regulations as well as the Fire Department requirements and building testing.
- Proven negotiation skills with 3rd parties and contractors
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to be flexible and to work well under pressure.
- Must be computer literate and familiar with computerized maintenance systems
- Must lead by example by displaying a high standard of performance with the ability to communicate these expectations to the team to achieve above expectation results.
- Hours of work and days off will vary according to business demands.
- Able to work in a fastpaced upscale luxury hotel at a downtown location that caters to leisure meetings & conference environments.
Physical Demands
This position requires:
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Must be able to stand walk climb bend and stoop
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent kneeling pushing pulling sitting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders stairs and ramps
Additional Information :
Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together supporting each other and providing the best guest experience Feel Valued Feel Sparked We Are One
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.
Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime