Chief Engineer

Summary: Performs administrative and supervisory duties in directing the overall maintenance of the entire facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Inspects and monitors buildings, equipment and areas surrounding resort to determine maintenance and preventive maintenance requirements.

Develops work procedures and assigns personnel to give the best services and productivity.

Prepares and submits cost estimates and repair options including, suggestions as to feasibility, logical solution and actual needs of a departmental maintenance request.

Confers with the appropriate personnel regarding maintenance budgeting, long range planning and capital expenditures.

Requests bid proposals/estimates from outside contractors/craftsmen on an as needed basis.

Contact vendors, suppliers and equipment technical support departments to insure best prices, quality and warranties for purchases made.

Receives approved work orders.

Determines job priority and ensures completion of required work in an acceptable and professional manner.

Maintains control over storage and use of supplies and equipment.

Supervises use o of maintenance department space, equipment and materials.

Keeps records of work accomplished, operating statistics, R&M costs, utilities and preventative maintenance.

Maintains a secure building as it pertains to lock and key control.

Responsible for the development of the Resorts Environmental, Health and Safety Program. Coordinates implementation of this program with Director of Human Resources and Resort Safety Committee.

Conducts Safety Training for all association in Engineering and Loss Prevention.

Development and implementation of Emergency Evacuation Procedures and Fire Safety Training Program.

Oversees any emergency situation until fire department/other responsible agency arrives on the scene.

Coordinates and conducts periodic fire/emergency drills.

Conducts monthly fire and safety inspections along with representative of the Executive Committee.

Conducts regular walk through of the hotel looking for any repairs that are needed.

Ensures that all staff members are properly trained.

Performs activities of workers supervised, when necessary.

Ensures that all preventive maintenance programs are followed and modified, as necessary.

Ensure that periodic tests are performed on Fir Alarm/Life Safety System.

Ensures that hotel is operating as efficiently as possible with regards to the energy and utilities usage in and around the resort.

Assists in all emergencies in order to protect our guest and associates, and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. Must act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.

Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of all department, Crestline Hotels & Resorts and Brasstown Valley Resort policies and procedures. Sets a good example by consistently following the aforementioned policies and procedures at all times.

Conduct Manager on Duty (MOD) shifts and responsibilities.

Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other Resort associates to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate.

The Resort functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours per day. All associates must realize this fact and be aware that is may be necessary to adjust their work schedule from an accustomed shift due to business demands.

Each associate is expected to carry out all reasonable requests by management which the associate is capable of performing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises a total of four employees in the Engineering. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises five non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

CFC Refrigerant Handling License

Safe Serve

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read blueprints, multi-task, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems. Clear knowledge of all building trades.

Other Qualifications:

TIPS Training

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

he work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.