Company Intro

Are you a facilities professional with a strong work ethic who enjoys working with people? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Lafayette Hotels? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you! 

Lafayette Hotels, a renowned family-owned and operated company with over 30 hotels and restaurants throughout Maine and New Hampshire, is seeking a friendly, organized and ambitious Head of Facilities and Maintenance to join our team. With properties in stunning locations such as Maine's Acadia National Park, the Southern Maine Beaches, and New Hampshire's White Mountains, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure. 

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Job Summary

As Head of Facilities and Maintenance you will oversee maintenance operations for our Old Orchard Beach properties (Waves Oceanfront, Seaview Inn, Gull Inn, Kebek 3 and Oceanhouse) ensuring that facilities are well-maintained and running smoothly. As Head of Facilities and Maintenance you will lead our maintenance department of 7-15 people depending on the time of year. We are a highly seasonal business open Mid May - Mid October and do not plan extended vacations during this period. Peak Season is all about our guests. Off Peak Season is all about projects and improvements.

Daily Duties

• Collaborate with Management, Front Office, and Housekeeping departments to ensure guest rooms are in top working order, and reported issues addressed quickly
• Delegate cleaning, groundskeeping and maintenance tasks to team members, and jump in where appropriate
• Perform various maintenance tasks including carpentry, painting and equipment repair
• Maintain swimming pools, grounds and general property clean up
• Respond to general maintenance requests in guest rooms, common areas and employee areas
• Ensure the hotel facilities are in top working condition at all times with daily, weekly and monthly preventative maintenance checks and procedures
• Work with and support other hotel departments moving supplies and receiving deliveries to keep operations running smoothly
• Maintain safety/security practices and have thorough knowledge of emergency procedures
• Collect bids for projects and coordinate subcontractors
• Other duties assigned by management
• Prepare facilities for changing weather conditions
• Collaborate with GM and ownership on project planning

Requirements & Qualifications

• Strong Project Management Skills
• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take direction
• Willingness to go above and beyond to ensure hotel's success
• 10 years of extensive hands-on experience in facilities maintenance and/or construction managing a team
• Knowledge/experience with any of the following trades: electrical, plumbing, construction/carpentry or HVAC
• Ability to push or pull 60 pounds and lift and/or carry 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for 8 hours, bend, stretch and reach
• Weekend availability, when we are busiest, is sometimes required in the hospitality industry (in season)

Lafayette Hotels is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.