Facilities Maintenance Manager Job


 A Facilities Maintenance Manager is required for a beautiful 35,000sq ft property in St Moritz, Switzerland.
 
The candidate must be experienced with the technical side of running a large household and have very good technical knowledge of IT systems, swimming pool systems, and overall maintenance or engineering background in similar 5 star luxury environment.
The right candidate must be flexible, have a positive attitude and be happy to live in when the principals stay in the property (approximately 4 months a year).
 
The position may be suitable for a live in couple, where one spouse would perform duties of a facilities / maintenance manager and another spouse would work as a head housekeeper alongside a team of 4 housekeepers.
The candidates must meet the highest criteria and be used to working in 5 star luxury environment.
 
Requirements
  • 5 years’ experience in a luxury house or on a private yacht
  • Engineering background in luxury environment
  • Excellent technical knowledge of IT systems and swimming pool systems
  • Fluent English (German would be a plus)
  • Driving licence
  • Hands-on candidate with a positive attitude
  • Able to do manual work such clearing roads from snow, ect.
  • Flexible
  • Able to take initiative
  • Can-do attitude
  • Able to work in a team and individually
  • Pet-friendly
 
Duties and responsibilities
  • Maintain a large swimming pool, spa area, intercom and fire alarms systems
  • Check and maintain machinery in the plant room
  • Check and service computes, Internet and intercommunication systems
  • Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
  • Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
  • Supervise and work alongside a handyman
  • Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
  • Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
  • Ensure health and safety policies are complied with
  • Clear the pathways and roads from snow
  • Run errands, help the handyman and housekeepers if required
  • Walk a dog when required
 
Schedule
5 days/week
The candidate has to be flexible when the principals and guests are in the property.
 
More information
The position may be live-in or live-out, however it will be live-in during the periods when the principals or their guests stay in the property.
 
Probationary period: 3 months
High salary for the right candidates.

​Position filled