Assistant Chief Engineer

Company Description

ABOUT WESTGATE RESORTS
Westgate Resorts provides a diverse range of vacation experiences. From sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean to snow-covered Utah mountains, families can affordably experience the country's most desirable vacation destinations. A world leader in the timeshare and hospitality industry, Westgate has resorts in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Westgate meets every vacation expectation, for every family, for every budget. As we continue growing, we will continue offering the best and most-affordable vacation options out there!

Job Description

General Summary Of Duties:

Plans, schedule and coordinate operations, repairs and maintenance of all equipment, systems, buildings, grounds to support guest functions and services efficiently and safely. Accomplishing all the above while controlling energy, labor and material costs.

Role and Responsibilities: (Includes but is not limited to the following)

• Assist with organizing Engineering department.  Including selection of supervisory personnel, performance standards and job functions for general maintenance and coordination of shop and field activities in compliance to projects.
• Control the application of direct and indirect maintenance costs, budgets, departmental and units costs. 
• Supervise preparation of projects for complex rearrangement, replacement, and addition, including estimates, drawings, design, schedules, bills of materials, cost summaries, equipment and material specifications.
• Promote and approve all training programs. 
• Interpret all management policies of hotel to promote sound labor-management relations.
• Promote an effective safety program designed to ensure safe working conditions.
• Approve all orders covering project work including time and material expenditures. 
• Review the status of projects to ascertain cost overruns of underruns.
• Promote standardization programs for better job practices. 
• Actively support and initiate programs for the improvement of methods and the reduction of costs. 
• Review reports for all emergency jobs with supervisors, plant engineers and scheduling supervisors to promote possible improvements.

Performance Requirements: (Knowledge, skills and abilities)
 

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate verbally/in writing and prepare complex reports forecast, budgets and energy consumption.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal/external customers, some of whom will require patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and solve customer concerns.
• Ability to act independently while analyzing data and drawing conclusions from written and computer generated materials.
• Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situations and/or heavy hotel activity, serving as a role model for other employees. 
• Make decisions and take action based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations. 
• Authorize revenue allowances to remedy problems only after other alternative solutions have been offered.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff. 
• Assign and instruct staff in details of work.  Observe performance and encourage improvement.  Monitor workload and make staffing adjustments accordingly.
• Knowledge of mechanics, electrical systems and plumbing sufficient to maintain and manage engineering department.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in order to complete all aspects of Engineering Operations and communicate, verbally and in writing, with subordinate staff, management and guests.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to provide clear direction, instruction and guidance to subordinates.
• Answer the multi-line telephone and provide information as needed.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to follow written and/or verbal instructions from management, employees and guests.
• Mathematical skills necessary to complete budgets, forecasts, energy consumption.
  Ability to operate personal computer, typewriter, meters/gauges, camera, audio visual, telephone, calculators and photo copier.
• Ability to remain alert throughout the duration of shift and remain calm during emergency situations.
• Ability to climb ladders/stairs to access work areas.
• Ability to work in unfavorable conditions which can occasionally be hot, cold, noisy and wet.
• Ability to access and input information using a moderately complex computer system.
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