Chief Engineer

City, State

Flushing, New York

Salary
: $80,000 - $85,000

PURPOSE

The CHIEF MAINTENANCE is responsible for overseeing all aspects of facility maintenance operations to ensure the safety, functionality, and efficiency of building systems, equipment, and infrastructure. This executive-level role provides strategic direction for maintenance policies and procedures, leads capital improvement projects, manages a team of engineers and technicians, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

• Oversee the implementation of all property and equipment repairs and preventative maintenance; monitor life safety systems.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance.
• Respond in a courteous and timely manner to guest questions, complaints or requests.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on the interior and exterior of the building, hotel rooms and contents, laundry and kitchen/refrigeration equipment, lighting, heating/air conditioning (HVAC), ventilation, water treatment systems and swimming pools.
• Schedule staff to perform Preventive Maintenance Program and follow/enforce procedures that ensure the security of inventory such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, televisions, etc.
• Monitor supplies and inventory in a timely and efficient manner, minimizing waste and ensuring equipment is prepared for the next shift.
• Monitor work order volume and prioritize assignments for the team as necessary.
• Inspect work assignments of maintenance staff to ensure work is completed timely and within specifications.
• Manage shift operations including staff scheduling, training and coaching.
• Maintain regular attendance, punctuality, and compliance with prescribed work, break and meal periods.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming in accordance with the dress code.
• Perform any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies may be required.

Associate demonstrates a high QUALITY of work

• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Work is accurate, thorough, and neat.

Associate demonstrates acceptable PRODUCTIVITY standards

• Meets or exceeds productivity standards.
• Assists staff in achieving their personal productivity expectations.

Associate demonstrates SAFETY AND SECURITY measures

• Observes, adheres to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.
• Provides proper safety and security training to staff.
• Practices and enforces proper safety techniques.

Associate demonstrates INITIATIVE

• Seeks out new assignments and assumes additional duties when necessary.
• Undertakes self-development activities.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making.

Associate demonstrates effective TEAMWORK

• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Works effectively with other departments to accomplish goals.

Associate demonstrates effective CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations.
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers.

Associate demonstrates effective SUPERVISING skills

• Makes self available to staff to answer questions and provide direction.
• Delegates work assignments and follows up to ensure completion.
• Develops staff so that successful customer service scores are achieved.

Associate demonstrates clear and effective ORAL / WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

• Able to communicate effectively with staff and other departments.
• Practices attentive and active listening with all employees.
• Able to read and interpret written information.

Associate demonstrates ACCOUNTABILITY for their job performance

• Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Follows instructions and responds to management direction.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or general education degree…