What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In position at Hispanic Housing Development Corporation?
SUMMARY
The Chief Engineer is a union-represented maintenance position that assists the Chief Engineer and / or the property manager with responsibilities in the maintenance, cleaning, servicing, heating, and operations of the premises. The Chief Engineer helps oversee the maintenance staff in a fair and consistent manner and builds professional relationships with coworkers, residents, and contract laborers. The Chief Engineer is also expected to lead by example to further develop the individuals he / she is directing. May be required to live on-site and will be on a 24-hour on-call schedule in conformance with the collective bargaining agreement.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following :
- Assists the Head Janitor with all job functions.
- Prioritizes work orders.
- Establishes daily / weekly work schedules for maintenance staff.
- Follows up on work assignments for efficient, thorough completion and resident satisfaction.
- Maintains proper records relevant to work completed and regularly updates administrative staff on work order status.
- Maintains records of types and frequency of service requests received.
- Makes recommendations for contract services and supervises contract maintenance workers.
- Maintains inventory of equipment, tools, and supplies monthly or as required.
- Recommends purchases of supplies, equipment, and services; obtains management approval before purchase.
- Trains new maintenance staff members and provides janitorial / maintenance assistance as needed.
- Maintains good security practices.
- Responsible for key control system for the entire property.
- Informs management of resident needs when appropriate.
- Repairs forced air furnaces and performs minor repairs to steam and hot water systems.
- Establishes preventive maintenance schedule for all equipment.
- Maintains updated preventive maintenance information (e.g., location of all equipment, extra parts for appliances, equipment serial numbers, and service telephone numbers).
- Prepares and stays current on condition and turnover status of vacant apartments.
- Keeps workshops or utility rooms clean, orderly, and safe.
- Provides a role model for maintenance staff by following all company procedures and providing excellent customer service.
- Identifies present and future needs of the property.
- Ensures staff follows work safety procedures.
- Attends punch list inspections for all new units; handles construction-related items.
- Obtains thorough knowledge of power, water, and gas turnoffs, clean-out traps, fire extinguishers, and fire hydrants.
- Assists in all aspects of the property's maintenance, including grounds, custodial, preventive, corrective, deferred, and emergency maintenance.
- Maintains exterior and public lighting.
- Clears gutters and downspouts.
- Repairs minor structural wear and damage to buildings.
- Cares for lawn, plants, shrubs, and flowers.
- Cleans sidewalks, alleyways, hallways, and public areas.
- Paints when required.
- Services appliances, equipment, plumbing, electrical systems, etc.
- Picks up trash on property and cleans garbage area and dumpsters.
- Watches out for the unusual and reports it to management.
- Performs limited exterminating services when required.
- Attends staff and resident meetings as required.
- Assists with miscellaneous social program activities (e.g., set-up, pick-ups, clean-ups, etc.).
- Assists at other properties as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The Chief Engineer performs their work in a residential apartment setting and will be working outdoors, indoors, in the office, and in the field / grounds while performing the essential functions of this job. Must be willing and able to work in cold, hot, wet, humid, smelly, dirty, and clean work environments, including garden, alley, parking lots, basement, roof, and office areas.
Position experiences interruptions and shifting priorities. May be required to deal with difficult people; expected to handle residents and visitors with calmness, diplomacy, and good social skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job : required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms; ability to lift, bend, squat, climb, and crawl repeatedly throughout the day; and effectively communicate. The employee must lift and / or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Employees will be using a variety of hand and power tools, chemicals, and paints. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance are required job functions. This position also requires evening and weekend work as dictated by the on-call rotation schedule.
Travel required to assigned sites and to purchase emergency supplies when needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
UNION REPRESENTATION
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the company and the SEIU Local 1 union.
SUCCESS FACTORS
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