Chief Building Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistently high level of efficiency in the physical operations of the Freedom Center.
• Inspect and provide daily maintenance or supervision:
  • All facilities including offices, meeting areas, food service areas, group rooms, gymnasiums, education areas, chapel, mechanical components, parking lots and landscaped areas.
  • All electrical, security, communication, and ventilation systems for the Freedom Center.
  • Monitor Building Automation System
  • Emergency generator system and fuel requirements as needed.
• Identify any needed repairs or special projects to plumbing, electrical, windows, or structures.
• Develop, supervise, and execute year-round preventative maintenance plan.
• Manage Building Automation System.
• Responsible for upkeep, maintenance, and cleanliness of the maintenance shop and all janitorial storage areas in all the buildings of the Freedom Center.
• Provide guidance and assistance in repair and upkeep of facility mechanical systems.
• Aid in preventive maintenance for the Freedom Center systems, equipment and components - this will include operating, diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical and electronic building systems: air handling equipment, fire alarm system, building automation system, fluid pumping for cooling and heating, security card access, refrigeration and boilers.
• Coordinate with Freedom Center / Harbor Light Property Assistant for completion of capital projects, purchasing and other required functions.
• Complete routing facility inspections as required by Salvation Army, licensing and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate with external security vendor for provided services.
• Ensure the completion and documentation of routine maintenance of all vehicles and motor driven equipment.
• Maintain list of approved vendors to supply items needed for maintenance and custodial functions of the facility.
• Verify accurate facility inventories.
• Purchase equipment and supplies as authorized by the Executive Director in compliance with budgetary considerations.
• Maintain updated files on warranties on buildings and equipment related to the operational aspects of the Freedom Center.
• Maintain facility maintenance logs as required by policy.
• Maintain a structured work order system to monitor and document facility repairs and upkeep.
• Coordinate deliveries of supplies when they arrive, and also the removal of supplies or garbage as necessary.
• Assist Executive Director in securing maintenance and vendor agreements.
• Work with IT staff to ensure the correct operation of the low voltage operations of the Freedom Center.
• Cook with contracted maintenance and support vendors for equipment operations.
• Follow and ensure adherence to The Salvation Army Policies and Procedures when supervising the maintenance, custodial and security aspects of the operation.
• Lead staff in maintaining a positive work atmosphere, resolving conflicts in a positive manner, treating staff, clients, and visitors with courtesy, respecting others’ property and people, and using professional and appropriate communication.
• Support the Mission of The Salvation Army by treating every donor, contact and colleague with respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.

Leadership to Staff

• Aid Freedom Center Administrator to ensure maintenance and custodial areas have competent and trained employees, committed to the mission of Freedom Center and The Salvation Army.
• Supervise and quality control check all work performed by the Freedom Center maintenance and custodial staff.
• Provide instruction to all maintenance and custodial staff in the proper use of all equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Work with Harbor Light administration to ensure maintenance and custodial receive required training as mandated by The Salvation Army and the Harbor Light CARF accreditation.
• Ensure that all maintenance, custodial and security staff receive appropriate safety training as necessary.
• Maintain clear channels of communication with staff, volunteers and program participates.
• Provide training to staff on facility operations and mechanical systems.

Other duties as completed as assigned.