Assistant Chief Engineeer

Job Title:           Assistant Chief Engineer

Department:    Engineering

Reports To:      Chief Engineer             

OVERVIEW/POSITION PURPOSE:

Oversee the daily maintenance of villas and public buildings. Ensure compliance of all policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Management

• Collaborate with the Chief Engineer to provide direction, leadership and support to assigned engineering staff that mirrors the mission and core values of the organization
• Provide necessary and appropriate coaching through frequent feedback, 1-1s and performance reviews
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Create employee schedules for all of Engineering
• Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, and establish priorities

Daily Operations

• Oversee daily maintenance requests
• Perform opening/daily walks to ensure show quality
• Prioritize work orders through HotSoS maintenance software
• Oversee preventative maintenance program for Villas, ensuring work is pre-scoped and scheduled consistently
• Perform major repairs as needed
• Develop and maintain effective work relationships with Housekeeping, Support Services and Guest Services

Planning

• Modify processes to enhance operation productivity
• Determine and prepare justification for additional required equipment
• Develop and maintain ongoing training program
• Actively participate in Operations Management Team

Reporting

• Monitor assigned KPIs, activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to ensure an efficiently managed engineering program
• Adopt and utilize weekly reports and checklists to ensure staff are providing safe, effective, and controlled services

All other duties as assigned

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY/DIRECT REPORTS:

Engineering staff of 10

PHYSICAL DEMANDS BEYOND NORMAL OFFICE ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to walk, stand, bend, crouch, balance, use hands/arms to lift/move objects
• Ability to move/lift up to 75 lbs.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions
• Have a flexible schedule in order to work days, nights, weekends and holidays

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated effective manager with the ability to train, coach and motivate team members
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage and execute tasks in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Establishes effective working relationships by adjusting approaches to meet the needs of a diverse team
• Effectively identifies and analyzes problems. Uses creative solutions to solve problems with varying degrees of information.
• Proven ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, tact, professionalism and integrity
• PC skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle, including battery-operated golf cart
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• High School Diploma
• At least 5 years of previous resort/hotel management experience with similar functional areas.
• At least 3 years of experience managing teams
• HVAC or Electrical Certification preferred
• Bachelor Degree in related field preferred
• Bilingual, English and Spanish is helpful

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