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Maintenance Coordinator

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The role

As a Maintenance Coordinator, you are the face of The Kontiki and play a key role in creating an unforgettable experience. You are responsible for overseeing and ensuring all repairs and maintenance of The Kontiki’s facilities and inventory.

Are you ready to set the standard for luxury hospitality? Then we want you on our team!

 

Where will you be working?

As a Maintenance Coordinator you will work at The Kontiki, an organization where each individual contributes with their unique strengths while working together as a team to exceed our guests’ expectations. At The Kontiki, we are guided by an important vision: “We believe in one-of-a-kind resorts worth exploring.” We pursue this vision by applying our mission in our daily work and guest interactions: By creating easy, vibrant, and excellent experiences.

In this role, the Maintenance Coordinator you report directly to the Director of Operations.

What will you do?

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for:

  • Managing the daily operations related to safety, maintenance, and landscaping

  • Creating schedules, rosters, and task distributions

  • Supervising the security, maintenance, and landscaping teams on a daily basis

  • Supporting the Maintenance Manager

  • Conducting risk assessments, developing security plans, and writing work instructions

  • Coordinating repair, installation, and renovation projects

  • Conducting performance evaluations and review meetings with team members

  • Resolving operational problems and incidents

  • Ensuring the safety and functionality of the property for both guests and employees

  • Overseeing all electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems

  • Providing information and support for renovation and repair projects

  • Assisting in the development of security plans

  • Preparing reports for management outlining operational activities and developments

  • Maintaining documentation and records related to Emergency Response (BHV)

  • Implementing and enforcing the security policy

  • Assessing safety risks by inspecting facilities, activities, visitor lists, and related elements

  • Coordinating additional security measures and parking control when necessary (possibly in consultation with external partners)

  • Organizing first aid station staffing and arranging external security services for large events in cooperation with Strong Security

  • Ensuring proper functioning of fire extinguishing and other safety systems and arranging periodic inspections and tests

  • Supervising preventive inspections conducted by the fire department and ensuring their recommendations are implemented after approval by management

  • Leading and coordinating the work of employees responsible for monitoring and surveillance tasks

  • Developing landscaping, garden, and grounds maintenance strategies

  • Designing and implementing effective landscaping and grounds maintenance solutions, including techniques and processes

  • Implementing an effective quality management system

What do you bring?

We are looking for a motivated professional who works with a strong guest-focused mindset and consistently strives to exceed guest expectations. You are innovative, bring fresh ideas, and are always looking for ways to improve our services.

With an entrepreneurial mindset, you proactively identify opportunities and work independently while remaining performance-driven and focused on achieving excellent results.

You also bring:

  • A completed MTS or MBO-level education in construction, facility management, or a related field

  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar role

  • Creativity in both thinking and execution

  • Excellent computer skills

  • Knowledge of construction and structural work

  • Language skills in Dutch and English; Spanish and/or Papiamentu are a plus

 

Why work at The Kontiki?

  • You will be working at one of the most iconic beach resorts in Curaçao.
  • You will become part of a fun and energetic team.
  • A competitive salary and attractive working conditions.
  • Opportunities to grow and develop your technical career.

Working Conditions

  • Availability outside office hours due to potential emergencies

  • Work that involves significant walking and standing, with physically demanding postures during certain tasks

  • Dynamic working conditions during emergencies and unexpected situations

  • Risk of injury when intervening in safety-related incidents

  • Physical effort when working with tools or lifting/moving furniture or equipment

  • Working in various environments, sometimes in warm conditions or in maintenance areas with machine noise, dust, or sawdust

  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when required

Interested?

Send your CV and motivation letter to jobs@thekontiki.com and who knows, you might become our new colleague!

Apply now