Chief Engineer

Job Complexity & Critical Skills

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position is fundamental to the administrative and operational functions of the Company/Property and as such requires established organizational skills, with attention to detail and solid time management, and good interpersonal skills.

The Chief Engineer is essential to the longevity of all equipment and the aesthetic nature of the property. The position is fundamental to all mechanical functions of the community and includes working closely with the Association Manager and their maintenance team to operate the community and facilitate solutions to all types of maintenance problems within the community. Strong leadership skills, customer service skills, technical skills, and problem solving abilities are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs the day to day routine maintenance of the building utilizing their maintenance staff in a leadership role.
• Develops and adheres to the preventative maintenance program for the community. Update as needed.
• Supervise all building repairs done by outside vendors, reporting to the Association Manager satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion.
• Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident’s service as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys.
• Monitoring all systems of the building and performing any and all basic repairs as needed.
• Demonstrates a routine and effective ability to adjust to changing circumstances.
• Responds to phone calls and correspondence in a timely, professional manner.
• Encourages maintenance staff to behave in a professional manner and comply with company’s safety standards.
• Motivates staff to work as a team.
• Create a maintenance report, which depicts an update on the actual condition of the property, progress of specific projects, and makes clear and concise recommendations.
• Observes all safety standards and participates in the Company’s efforts to provide a safe work environment.
• Understands and follows the directions and tasks given by direct supervisor and conscientiously completes them.
• Organizes time effectively and successfully balances the competing demands of multiple projects.
• Keeps up to date equipment maintenance logs, inventory, and update preventative maintenance manual quarterly.
• Understanding of computer systems, familiarity with email systems, spreadsheets and on-line ordering and maintenance reporting tools.

Competencies

• Financial Management
• Techical Capacity
• Performance Management
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Leadership
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands

• Occasionally stands; walks; uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reaches with hands and arms.
• Sometimes sits; climbs or balance; stoops, kneels, crouch or crawl; talks or hears; and smells.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• The schedule of the position is full time (40 hours a week).
• Will require to be available for emergencies and occasional night and weekend work due to special projects.
• This is an exempt (salaried) position.
• This position will require to attend occasional off-site meetings during business hours and within the local city limits.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Degree; preferred education; AA degree in industry
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience as a Maintenance employee in a supervisory role in hi-rise buildings or hotel operations.
• Must have strong working knowledge of basic trades, such as, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting standard principles and practices.
• Able to analyze and interpret technical aspects, pumps, and motors, mechanical systems with a similar degree of complexity.
• Must be proficient and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel applications.
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations in a timely manner, generally within 2 hours.
• Must be available and go to the property in the event of an emergency, which may be night and/or weekends.