Maintenance Supervisor

The Hotel Indigo Birmingham is located in a landmark Art Deco style building dating from the early 1930s in the city's historic Five Points South neighborhood. The hotel is situated in the booming and vibrant town of Birmingham near UAB. Hotel Indigo is set in the lively and roaring entertainment district of Birmingham, reminiscent of Bourbon street. Originally designed for medical offices and across from the first apothecary in Birmingham, the building became a hotel in the 1980s, but still retains its original medical insignia etched above the elevator doors

As the Maintenance Supervisor, your role will involve aiding the Chief Engineer or GM in the upkeep of the entire hotel premises. This encompasses the physical infrastructure of the building, along with all the mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems, as well as associated equipment. Your focus will be on ensuring safety, guest satisfaction, security, and safeguarding of assets.

Responsibilities

• Conducting walk-throughs and visually assessing the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of the physical structure of the hotel, all mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems, and any other related equipment
• Informing the manager on a regular basis regarding the specific and overall condition of the building structure, related systems, and equipment offering prudent, cost-effective proposals for maintaining these systems
• Supporting the Engineering management team in ensuring all projects, including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, repairs, replacement, and renovation projects, are completed on time and according to specifications
• Maintaining effective Energy Management and Preventative Maintenance programs and conducting special training for other operating departments on the safe and efficient use of equipment and energy in the hotel
• Working closely with other departments to ensure coordination of activities Supervising Engineering associates including assisting with hiring, training, evaluations, development, and discipline
• Reviewing guest comments and ensuring that problems are identified and corrected in a timely manner
• Responding to guest requests in a timely, professional, and friendly manner to help ensure that we are meeting or exceeding guest expectations
• Supporting the Engineering management team ensuring that all emergency equipment and systems are inspected, tested, and certified per standards
• Maintaining a safe working environment throughout the hotel for all associates, enforcing safety guidelines, and building awareness about safety
• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, Fire Safety Laws
• Assessing critical repairs and facilitating an immediate and cost-effective response
• Supporting procedures and practices that ensure quality assurance for work performed by hotel maintenance teams
• Ensuring that there is an adequate inventory of parts, supplies, tools, and materials available through effective ordering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Engineer in a hotel
• Possess a working knowledge of all types of mechanical equipment such as chillers, boilers, water softeners, and refrigeration equipment
• Possess extensive working knowledge of building systems to include but not limited to; HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, painting, and carpentry
• Demonstrate excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and weekends

At GF we believe that people are the key to our success. We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation plus a great culture.

GF Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning full-service ownership and management company that specializes in hotels, resorts, golf courses, and other related hospitality assets. Since its founding in 1988, GF has operated over 800 properties in 46 states. GF’s expertise includes but is not limited to Sales & Marketing, Food & Beverage, Revenue Strategy, Information Technology, Human Resources and a complete Accounting System. Currently, GF partners with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, Best Western, among others, as well as individual properties. With its award-winning approach to maximizing guest satisfaction, GF has been recognized as one of the top management companies in the industry.