Chief Engineer

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

City Club Apartments has created the future of apartment living, merging historical knowledge of the apartment industry with best practices of the hospitality industry to create the first true International Apartment Hotel brand, a differentiated living experience.

Partnering with award winning local restaurants, retail & furnished housing companies City Club Apartments combines environmentally conscious, technologically advanced, resort class amenities with a unique mix of short term furnished, and long-term unfurnished apartments & penthouses. International design is overlaid with local art, design, culture, sports & education, creating experiential living with wide-ranging appeal. Hospitality is served with a 24/7 concierge, weekly social programming events, art, and time saving services.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chief Engineer reports to the Property Manager and follows their direction on work objectives.  This position’s responsibility is to safeguard the interests of the owners and safety of the residents by maintaining the physical condition of property and equipment according to company guidelines and industry standards, as well protect the property and equipment from damage, loss, and deterioration. This position assesses and directs the maintenance team and makes recommendations to ownership regarding capital improvements, increasing site efficiency and asset preservation.  The position is a working / hands on Chief Engineer position and is required to work alongside their team to complete all site maintenance work in order to meet the expectations of the position.

Perks of the Club!

• Competitive Pay Package Starting at $57,500/yr
• Great Monthly Bonuses Starting at 15% 
• Renewal Bonuses - $$
• Health, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401k Contribution Match
• 25 Paid days off per year
• Customized Training and Development Opportunities
• Fantastic Work Locations that include Coffee Shops, Pet Stores, Restaurants, Parks, Market Places, Wine Bars, and Convenience Stores.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts amicably with residents, with a “service-minded” attitude to identify and address needs or concerns regarding the condition of their apartment and building.  Maintain a 4.0 or better rating on Satisfacts resident satisfaction surveys for New Move-ins, Service Requests, and Pre-Renewal.  Ensure a level of customer service excellence so that the property achieves a minimum 60% lease renewal ratio.
• Meet monthly budgeted Net Operating Income.
• Appropriately recommends progressive discipline for associates to management for associates not performing.
• Works with the Property Manger to conduct timely performance reviews. 
• Identifies capital improvements and obtain required estimates and bids; makes recommendations to Property Manager and Corporate Facilities team; and assists in budget preparation for maintenance expenses, while meeting capital improvement completion dates.
• Ensures routine service requests are completed within 24 hours; follows-up with residents to ensure the service request was completed to their satisfaction.
• Achieves a combined average score of 4.0 or higher on all Satisfacts Surveys.
• Has working knowledge of the maintenance and operation of major mechanical systems including but not limited to domestic water booster pumps, fire alarms, suppression, pressurization, and pumps, elevators, domestic hot and heat boilers, chillers, and circulation pumps.
• Oversees the property’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire systems; and reports deficiencies to Property Manager and Corporate Facilities team; reports life safety hazards to the Property Manager; and reviews monthly utility usage and makes recommendations for the building cost control measures.
• Documents replacement of appliances, carpet, vinyl, water heaters, unit mechanical systems, etc., in all units; and tracks systems preventive maintenance, apartment painting (full paint or touch-up), life safety equipment and other major repairs.
• Ensures daily pool/spa inspections and logs are completed (in season) to verify proper water chemistry and cleanliness of pool and spa area, and to identify needed repairs or improvements.
• Ensures that all interior and exterior areas of the property are litter free, clean and presentable.
• Coordinates and participates in snow removal per community requirements, not limited to snow shoveling, snow blowing and de-icing walkways.
• Schedules contract vendors to perform apartment turnover services when applicable; oversees contract service oversight and professionalism; reports deficiencies or delay in wo