Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Permanent contract / Glion, Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education, a Sommet Education Group brand, is a private Swiss institution shaping the future of hospitality and luxury management education across 3 campuses in Glion and Bulle (Switzerland) and London (UK).

6th in Hospitality and Leisure Management, 3rd in employer reputation in the 2025 QS World University Ranking.

Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) as a University of Applied Sciences Institute.

Development, Distinctiveness, Joint Commitment, Openness and Sense of Service are the values driving our actions. We offer an innovative, collaborative and thriving environment.

Responsibilities:

Planning & Scheduling

• Prepare and distribute a monthly schedule for maintenance technicians, clearly indicating site assignments
• Share schedules with the Head of Security & Maintenance to ensure full visibility
• Participate in daily coordination meetings to align operational priorities

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Hold regular on?site meetings with the maintenance team
• Assign tasks, provide clear instructions, and monitor progress
• Keep the Head of Maintenance fully informed of all ongoing work, challenges, and developments, including minor issues and details
• Inspire and support the maintenance team through training, knowledge sharing, and continuous development
• Develop and document maintenance procedures

Contractor & Service Supervision

• Supervise external contractors working on site to ensure quality, safety, and compliance
• Monitor service execution to guarantee efficiency and reliability
• Maintain strong floor presence during daily operations and special events

Technical & Operational Support

• Provide technical guidance in maintaining and repairing campus equipment and infrastructure
• Schedule and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Ensure proper functioning of access control systems, fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, safety signage, and other safety installations

Procurement & Administration

• Manage purchase orders (POs) and product reception for maintenance materials and services
• Maintain an up to date daily operations file tracking all ongoing, planned, and completed tasks
• Ensure documentation remains accessible to management
• Maintain inventories and lifecycle planning for equipment and infrastructure
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and technical specifications to ensure cost-effective outcomes

Emergency & Strategic Support

• Support the Head of Maintenance in emergency evaluations and resource allocation
• Coordinate insurance claims with security and operations
• Prepare regular reports for management
• Identify improvement opportunities and propose operational enhancements
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide support during extraordinary events

Profile and experiences:

• Technical qualification in building maintenance, electrical, mechanical systems or related field (CFC or equivalent preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance operations, preferably in hospitality, education, or multi-site environments
• Previous experience supervising a team or coordinating contractors is strongly preferred
• Good understanding of Swiss safety standards and building regulations
• Solid knowledge of building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, access control, fire safety, emergency systems)
• Ability to plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities
• Budget awareness and cost-control mindset
• Comfortable using maintenance tracking tools and basic administrative systems (PO management, reporting, Excel)
• Strong organizational, planning, communication and reporting skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team-oriented leadership skills with the ability to give clear instructions and follow up on execution
• Fluent written and spoken English and French, other languages a plus

Other information:

• Type of contract: undefined period of time contract
• Activity rate: 100%
• Location: Glion campus (Route de Glion 111, 1823 Glion)
• Start date: May 25th, 2026