Job Description

• General Maintenance Officer typically includes a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring that the hotel buildings and equipment are well-maintained and functioning properly.
• The General Maintenance officer is responsible for performing routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on buildings, mechanical equipment, and utility systems; however, experience in plumbing jobs is a great added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform minor electrical maintenance, including but not limited to, replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g., wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools.
• Perform minor plumbing maintenance (e.g., replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.).
• Perform minor painting, carpentry, and masonry work (e.g., preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.).
• Assist in the procurement of supplies and materials to complete all tasks.
• Maintain a schedule of when maintenance has been performed and when the next service is due.
• Work in a safe manner and recognize unsafe situations. Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of themselves and others in the building.