Hotel & Property Facilities Director

Gale Hotel Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Gale Hotel Miami is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee maintenance, facilities operations, and capital planning for the hotel and condo buildings. You will develop cost-effective maintenance programs, manage budgets, payroll, and legal aspects of engineering and facilities.

You will lead a team, coordinate with contractors, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while driving energy efficiency and sustainability across all facilities.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a Facilities/Engineering Director or similar role for a hotel or condo facility with at least 400 units.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to manage a team and outside contractors.
• Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, kitchen equipment, laundry, life safety and security systems.
• Ability to develop and manage a budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of professionals, setting objectives, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the physical aspects of the hotel, including the building, equipment, and grounds.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventative and ongoing maintenance program for all facilities including lists of all equipment.
• Respond to all maintenance requests in a timely fashion and ensure that all work is completed to a high standard.
• Monitor and maintain the hotel's HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, kitchen equipment, life safety, laundry, and security systems to ensure they are functioning correctly.
• Manage outside contractors and vendors for specialized services, such as landscaping or pest control. Responsible for negotiating all contracts.
• Implement and maintain an energy management program to reduce utility costs and promote sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations and maintain records of all inspections and repairs.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the Facilities department.
• Develop a sustainability program with the internal team and external vendors.
• Provide regular reports to General Manager on the status of all facilities.
• Ensures all related permits, testing, and legal documents are kept up to date.
• Administrative duties for the department include but are not limited to payroll, onboarding, hiring, scheduling, PTO approval, ordering supplies, maintaining records etc.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

HVAC knowledge

Team management

English language

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gale Hotel Miami is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee maintenance, facilities operations, and capital planning for the hotel and condo buildings. You will develop cost-effective maintenance programs, manage budgets, payroll, and legal aspects of engineering and facilities.

You will lead a team, coordinate with contractors, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while driving energy efficiency and sustainability across all facilities.