Director of Maintenance - Graduate Minneapolis

Description
Graduate Hotels® is seeking a Director of Maintenanceto join Graduate Minneapolisand its brilliant team of hospitality enthusiasts.
Graduate Hotels creates authentic, spirited spaces that connect travelers, students and locals alike. Through thoughtfully curated design, creative F B and community-focused events, we create hotels worthy of their communities.
We are a diverse team of experience makers and storytellers. As a Graduate Hotels team member, you are the local insider shaping guest experiences. Our goal is to make every guest feel like a local even if it's their first time in town. In order to help you deliver on that goal, we encourage our team members to embody the same mindset as our guests through Graduate experiences and encouraged community exploration.
Graduate Hotels is proud to be Great Place to Work-Certified™, proving that our associates feel our commitment to cultivate a culture of inspirational and supportive leadership.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures fulfillment of proactive preventative maintenance programs to brand standards including laundry equipment, heating and air conditioning units, ice machines, fire extinguishers/smoke alarms, plumbing
• Inspects guest rooms after preventative maintenance. Reviews any problems with maintenance staff.
• Maintains a current inventory of all supplies
• Maintains a work order assignment program for completed and pending work orders. Prioritizes and completes work orders in a timely manner. Monitors all deficiencies
• Ensures swimming pool and spa maintenance duties are performed according to brand standards and health department regulations

• Maintains the hotel grounds, curb appeal and building exteriors
• Assists other departments in fulfilling guest requests and resolving guest concerns
• Assist in the coordination and supervision of all contracted capital projects
• Educates hotel personnel on emergency procedures and safety precautions
• Hires, coaches, and develops direct reports

• Participate in a consistent and regularly scheduled property walk through and report/ fix identified deficiencies within an appropriate time
• Function as a member of the emergency organization team and become an expert on life safety
• Be aware of fire, safety, and protection equipment/hazards
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of High School education, post-high school education preferred
• Minimum of 3 years in Maintenance management position, preferably within hotels
• Preferred but not necessary: Two (2) years of college or trade school equivalent in a mechanical, electrical, and/or technical disciplines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic math skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to exceed expectations of guests and team members
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word and Excel-Outlook a plus)

• Detail oriented; strives for excellence in all assignments

About Graduate Hotels®
Graduate Hotels is a hand-crafted collection of hotels that reside in dynamic university-anchored towns across the country. Each hotel pays homage to the heritage of its unique town through cultural nods to the local community. Launched in 2014, there are 35 hotels across the U.S. and U.K. Graduate Hotels is owned by Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners, a vertically integrated real estate developer, owner and operator. For more information on Graduate Hotels, please visit www.graduatehotels.com.
*Graduate Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location Description
Nestled in the heart of campus just a stone's throw from Coffman Memorial Union and the Gophers' stadium, we are home team central for golden get-togethers. Our lush lake house landscape is dotted in forest green, woodland toile, as well as Prince-ly details of custom paisley and a little red Corvette to bring you home. We are home to 304 rooms and over 17,000 SF of flexible events space. From meetings in town to campus meetups, the lobby is lounge-central for student hang time or some serious air hockey tournaments. Grab your pals and enjoy a nostalgic bite at our bar & restaurant.