Description:
This critical leadership role involves ensuring the seamless operation and impeccable upkeep of all facilities. If you are a hands-on professional with a talent for proactive maintenance, resource management, and leading a technical team in an extraordinary, remote setting, we invite you to bring your expertise to this magnificent lodge.Core Criteria:
- At least 3 - 5 years of managerial experience in a luxury lodge/camp setting.Â
- Clear communication skills â?? written & verbal
- Good understanding of the technical features of plumbing, carpentry, electrical and HVAC systems.
- Strong knowledge of facilities, machines and equipment.
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail, initiative & interpersonal skills
- Highly responsible, reliable & trustworthy
- Presentable, well-spoken & professional individual
- Must reference very well.Â
- Proven longevity in previous roles is essentialKey responsibilities:Â
- Ensure that all company policies, procedures & SOPs are adhered to
- Attend HOD & any other meetings as required
- Respond to all building safety-related concerns
- Draws up preventative maintenance schedules annually and ensures that plant and machinery are maintained in accordance with the schedule
- Attends to the breakdown of plant, machinery & equipmentÂ
- Manages the maintenance team rosters
- Ensures that refrigeration equipment, air conditioning, plant, drainage systems & grease traps are always maintained
- Maintains statutory safety records for DB Boards, stand-by generator, lifts, boilers, and room sprinkler system & other fire equipment
- Place orders for maintenance requirements & repairs after necessary approval obtained
- Maintains safety records as per requirements
- Undertakes routine checks on water pressure equipment & maintains accordingly
- Ensures that all rooms, public space & outside areas are well-maintained
- Draws up department budget, controls expenditure against budget & provides a monthly report of maintenance expenditure
- Staff appraisals
- Monitors the level & quality of services performed by external contractors in accordance with the lease agreements, service contracts & warranties
- Ensures that emergency equipment is in working order at all times
- Maintains clean, orderly & hazard-free work areas
- Identify & report the needs for major repairs
- Identify training needs & implement training when required
- Any other ad hoc duties that may be requiredLive-in. Single accommodation, no pets allowed
10 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za