Facilities Manager - Hospitality Industry Exp.

The Capital Hotels, Apartments & Resorts; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in Umhlanga Rocks seeks a Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and security operations. This dynamic role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills, along with prior facilities management experience. The ideal candidate will lead a maintenance team, ensuring high standards of service and safety while maintaining effective communication with staff and guests. The company promotes a culture of respect and rapid recognition of talent, fostering a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years previous Facilities Management experience required.
• Knowledge on Health and Safety Management is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance, security, pool, and grounds issues are managed.
• Oversee and manage a maintenance team.
• Communicate effectively with staff and guests.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Matric

Tools

Electrical Systems

Plumbing

Carpentry

Health and Safety Management

Job description

The Capital Hotels stands for equal opportunity while transforming the Hospitality Industry into a modern aspirational industry once again. We believe that the industry is broken and needs to reinvent the image of service and hospitality. We are achieving this through our incredible staff culture. Our dedicated staff believe in offering the highest level of guest service to our guests while maintaining their dignity and integrity. Our staff are our everything!

WHY WORK FOR US? Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined

Description: The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring that all maintenance, security, pool and grounds issues are dealt with as well as managing a maintenance team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric 2 - 3 Years Previous Facilities Management experience
• Strong all-round Facilities experience (Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Generator, Electrical & Water Meters etc.)
• Previous Body Corporate Facilities Management experience advantageous
• Knowledge on Health and Safety Management
• Hands-on Problem-Solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Effective communication with members of staff as well as Guests of the Hotel
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Ability to run with multiple tasks/jobs at once

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the city where the Hotel is located.