Chief Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

Manages all engineering/maintenance operations, including maintaining the building, grounds and physical plant with particular attention towards safety, security and asset protection. Accountable for managing the budget, capital expenditure projects, preventative maintenance and energy conservation. Responsible for maintaining regulatory requirements. Leads the emergency response team for all facility issues.

Valid driver's license may be required with at least one year of clean driving history.

Salary range is $97,000 - $105,000 w/bonus plan

Relocation Assistance Available

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Building and Construction, Engineering, Mechanics, or related major; 2 years experience in the engineering and maintenance or related professional area; technical training in HVAC-R/electrical/plumbing.

• Supervises Engineering in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

• Assists in managing the physical plant including equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety systems.

• M aintains and operates equipment at optimum effectiveness, efficiency and safety.

• Establishes and manages an effective rooms maintenance program.

• Ensures compliance with all Engineering departmental policies, standards and procedures.

• Manages department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, and furnishings.

• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of facilities in order to determine the type of work required.

• Recommend or arrange for additional services such as painting, repair work, renovations, and the replacement of furnishings and equipment.

• Supervises the day to day operations of Engineering.

• Maintains accurate logs and records as required.

• Assists in effectively planning, scheduling and evaluating preventative maintenance programs.

• Handles guest problems and complaints effectively.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

• Displays leadership in guest hospitality by exemplifying excellent customer service and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

• Helps establish priorities for total property maintenance needs.

• Ensures on-going communication occurs in all areas of responsibility to create awareness of business objectives, awareness of expectations and recognition of exemplary performance.

• Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees.

• Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably.

• Strives to improve service performance.

• Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.

• Supervises employee's ability to execute departmental and property emergency procedures.

• Reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

• Solicits employee feedback.

• Helps ensure regulatory compliance to facility regulations and safety standards.

• Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.

• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

• Adaptability - Determines how change impacts self and others; displays flexibility in adjusting priorities; and communicates both the reasons for change and how it impacts the workplace.

• Communication - Customizes approach to conveying complex information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner; appropriately interprets verbal and non-verbal behavior; and models active listening to ensure understanding.

• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Models and coaches others on breaking complex issues into manageable parts, identifying and evaluating alternatives and their implications before making decisions, and involving and gaining agreement from others when making key decisions.

• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Leads and participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members.

• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action…