Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Summary: The Maintenance Manager works across Twin Farms properties ensuring that buildings and facilities are maintained to high standards of appearance and functionality.  He/she proactively managesroutine maintenance care as well as appropriately responds to corrective maintenance issues.  In addition, the Maintenance Manager holds primary responsibility for the continuous and safe operation of Twin Farms’ water, wastewater, and storm water systems. 

 

General Duties Essential Functions

Oversee routine and scheduled maintenance inspections of buildings/facilities/equipment- keeping appropriate logs and reports available for review; identifying and evaluating any necessary repairs or replacement needs; documenting and addressing unsafe conditions; conducting or scheduling appropriate preventive maintenance activity to mitigate problems.

Troubleshoot underperforming/non-functioning equipment or systems- mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and water.  Perform minor patch/fix repairs where possible and/or coordinate outside contracting activity of technical qualified personnel.

Employ proactive and sometimes rapid decision making skills to manage maintenance problems quickly and efficiently as well as weigh appropriate use/coordination of outside contractors.

Negotiate and communicate with outside trade contractors or suppliers- obtaining estimates/quotes for necessary services, materials, and equipment; providing detail job’s scope along with maintaining files on repair or installation history.

Advise priorities, plan, and schedule for efficient and cost effective maintenance and project activity during annual shutdown period.

Research, order and stock appropriate building supplies, materials, parts, to assure their availability for assigned projects, scheduled maintenance, and emergency responses.

Exert independent judgment toward purchasing decisions for supplies/materials and contracting of maintenance services with an eye on cost and timelines of completion in accordance with the hotel’s repair and maintenance budget.

Assist in keeping buildings, mechanical spaces, and equipment/tools in a neat, orderly and safe condition- observe, record, and report suspected unsafe conditions; ensure proper use of hazardous tools/materials.

Ensure that maintenance and safety policies and procedures are properly documented, kept up to date, and followed appropriately.

Maintain supportive working relationships with other departments through close collaboration and proactive communication.

Oversees Twin Farms’ water/wastewater/storm water systems in regulatory compliance including requisite reporting practices and certifications.

Perform daily inspections of water systems, hot tubs, and heating systems- including monitoring chlorine residuals and log pump hours, and utilizing appropriate chemicals for balancing PH levels. Diagnose problems, input flow and/or drainage of plumbing systems and drains.

Plan and conduct daily/weekly/monthly/annual sampling and inspection of water and wastewater systems for compliance with state permits.

Diagnose problems, input flow and/or drainage of plumbing systems and drains.

Plan and conduct daily/weekly/monthly/annual sampling and inspection of water and wastewater systems for compliance with state permits.

Ensure that gauges and testing equipment are calibrated and operational.

Perform installation, maintenance, and repair work which will meet code requirements.

Ensure that pumps, conveyors, blowers, chlorinators, vacuum equipment and other waste water treatment equipment are functioning properly. Monitor equipment for potential failures and may make minor repairs or adjustments as needed.

Perform any other duties as needed.

Provide occasional support to grounds crew in clearing/managing snow