Maintenance Manager required for game lodge in Mpumalanga OUTPUTS:General· You would report to the Lodge Manager.· You will be responsible for all the maintenance at the lodge – including plumbing, electrical (domestic), refrigeration and air conditioning, building, carpentry and general maintenance.· You would be required to assist in doing preventative maintenance. Stock and Tools· You will endeavor to keep a par stock of spares that will allow you to affect emergency and other repairs efficiently.· You will ensure that tools and spares are neatly stored and packed away.· You will perform a stock take of tools from time to time and report any shortfalls to the manager. Communication· Maintain open communication channels with the lodge or operations managers and camp managers and ensure that clear feedback loops are in place to ensure that status reports on problems are fed back to those who have reported them. · Hold frequent meetings with camp managers and the operations manager.· Will have a morning meeting with the other maintenance staff and make sure that good team work exists within the team. Guest relations· Ensure that when interacting with guests in the lodge environment that you are well presented, friendly and courteous. SKILLS REQUIRED:· Communication skills - with guests and fellow staff members· Standard of your work must exceed the standard of the lodge· Good organisational ability· Lateral thinking ability· Initiative· Must adhere to World Class Hospitality and Service Standards· Professional, courteous, hospitable to guests· Must be able to lead people and correct things when needed· Honest, have good integrity, proactive and driven person who has career ambition KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:· Hospitality· Environment· The surrounding communities· The country· Company Knowledge· Valid unendorsed SA driver’s license essential. PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:· Must have at least 3 – 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Manager in a similar sized operation.· Must be experienced/qualified in at least one of the following disciplines - Electrical (single and three phase), Refrigeration and Air-conditioning and have some experience in some of the following – Plumbing, Sewage treatment systems, water treatment systems, building and general maintenance. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS· Able to handle pressure, and still operate effectively· Energetic, proactive person· Good interpersonal skills – able to function as part of a team· Attention to detail and initiative· Diligence and self-motivation to meet deadlines and keep on top of your job· Willingness/ability to share information and teach and inspire others This is a permanent live-in positionTransport to/from leave cycles is the successful candidate’s own responsibility