Chief Engineer - Club Wyndham Smoky Mountains

How You Will Shine:

As Chief Engineer, you will make dream vacations by providing quality results for our guests by using your maintenance skills, customer service expertise and guaranteeing each unit and building is in perfectly working order.

Maintain the overall engineering operation of the resort. Direct and manage the engineering department, capital projects, and vendor operations. Demonstrate a passion and understanding of company goals and ensure your area(s) of responsibility meets all company standards by performing daily audits and inspections. Advise and make recommendations to Resort Manager on projects pertaining to facilities, building maintenance and reserve projects. Implement the policies and procedures necessary to adhere to all governmental requirements for hazardous harmful materials and equipment, includes management, training, managing of MSDS, disposal, and record keeping.

Work with the safety committee and other associates to assure resort safety. This includes performing specific safety training requirements and ensuring that each employee is properly trained and has a clear understanding of the hazard(s) of their responsibilities. Identify process improvements and best practices; ensure all compliance standards are met. Demonstrate and apply broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures for managed work group(s) and how it supports related operations.

Execute strategic goals, participate/facilitate assigned committee and team projects. Maintain positive customer and associate relationships. Embrace and exhibit the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with company standards. Demonstrate an ability to motivate and communicate expectations with humility and respect. Exercise the ability to attract the highest quality of staff through effective hiring and retain talent by engaging, coaching, development, and succession planning.

Partner with Human Resources to minimize employee relations issues and exposure to litigation with particular emphasis on harassment, discrimination and properly terminating employees with appropriate documentation.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance within 30 days of hire.
• Discounted hotel & resort stays PLUS additional travel perks on airfare, car rental, and activities.
• Generous paid time off including holiday, vacation, and sick time accruals - accrue up to 29 days annually.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 per year.
• 401K Retirement Savings with company match up to 6%.
• Health & wellness programs including Health Coaches and incentives.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
• Various cultural diversity programs and Diversity Resource Groups (DRGs).
• Wish Day - 8 hours paid for volunteering for a local organization or charity.
• Numerous growth and developmental opportunities.

• BA/BS degree, minimum of five years related experience.
• Two or more years of supervisory or management experience.
• Three or more years in mechanical fields such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.
• Training requirements - Certification in HVAC, and/or Electrical, Plumbing.
• CPO/CPR/OSHA Certified.
• Ability to identify, problem solve, and provide alternative solutions in a timely manner.
• Strong project management skills as well as strong contractor and vendor negotiation skills.
• Knowledge in:
  Safety use for power tools and shop tools; use of general engineering tools and equipment; experience with elevators; pool pumps and filtration systems; EPA Certification; ADA requirements; power, water and sewer distribution; reading understanding of blueprints; fire codes and fire protection.
• Must be able to troubleshoot/repair routine mechanical and electrical malfunctions in systems and…