Assistant Facilities Manager

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The Cotton Collection Mackinac Island if comprised of two properties - Hotel Iroquois & Harbour View Inn. With 80% of the island protected by a Michigan State Park the island is flush with outdoor recreational activities while having a vibrant business community and tourism industry. Mackinac Island is the number one tourist destination in the Midwest. No cars are on the island, just bicycle, foot and horse traffic.

It is like going back in time! With over 10,000 visitors a day it is a great place to live and play.

We employ approximately 100 people over the course of the summer season from early May through October. We are currently seeking a year-round Assistant Facilities Manager, benefits and housing available. Employees enjoy some of the best room and board available on Mackinac featuring an apartment style complex out of downtown in the residential district adjoining the State Park property and trails.

We are looking for staff who are energetic and interested in meeting new people from other parts of the country as well as other cultures.

Perform routine preventative maintenance and repair to include guest room calls. Proactively follow specific departmental procedures in performing repair, maintenance, alteration, and installation work in a safe and neat manner. Determine defects, troubleshoot malfunctions, take necessary corrective action, and record same following specific departmental procedures for guest rooms and basic mechanical equipment. Document all work performed, parts needed, and parts used on service requests.

Keep all property areas in good repair with a level of quality by providing day to day maintenance to the hotel under the direction of Engineering Management and in his or her absence. Analyze problems, identify courses of action, and implement solutions with available resources and communicate results. Possess adequate skills for the writing of routine reports, logs, and correspondence.

Communicate effectively with customers and associates.

• Ensure the hotel’s maintenance and upkeep standards meet Cotton Collection Mackinac and Guest standards
• Support Director of Facilities in overseeing and supervising all aspects of the Engineering function of the hotel
• Communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors
• Guest rooms - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, and electrical equipment including lamps, air conditioners, and cosmetic items
• Public areas - plunging toilets, unclogging drains, repairing all types of hardware, plumbing, and electrical equipment and cosmetic items
• Fire alarm/life safety system - monitor and perform system tests as necessary, be fully informed of the system operation and handle emergencies involving the systems; have a working knowledge of fire sprinkler and emergency power systems
• Energy conservation - observe energy and utilities usage in the resort and on the grounds; look for ways to conserve energy and report any ideas to the engineering management
• Clean, lubricate, protect, and otherwise maintain all tools and equipment; see all tools used are returned to the shop and secured in proper storage area; protect and otherwise maintain assigned tool pouch and its tools at the discretion of the engineering management
• Be available for any emergencies and act in an engineering capacity to protect our guest and associates, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency; act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status; inform engineering management of any such emergencies
• Be aware of all existing departmental Job Safety Analysis and strive to work in an accident-free manner and create a safe work environment for others; continuously look for conditions which may endanger associates or guests and take immediate action to correct any hazardous conditions found
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