Building Chief Engineer (High Rise)

Here's the stuff we are looking for in the individual who wants to join our team:

You thrive on sharing your knowledge and creating a better future for Campus Life and Style. You are the number one Ambassador of the CL&S Culture and Vision within your Community. Personal drive to be the best you can be and want to grow within the company.

• Build a team of initiative-taking, skilled, organized, and productive individuals who always work well together and represent the company in a professional manner.
• Provide first-class customer service to prospects and residents. Ensure that all requests are managed promptly and professionally.
• Consistently maintain professional quality of workmanship, communication, personal appearance, organization, and reporting.
• Assist office staff in maintaining occupancy at or above 99% and collections at or above 99% of potential income.
• Help manager achieve the highest possible net operating income (NOI) through the implementation of effective cost control; revenue improvement efforts (focusing on resident bill-backs, and other income items); and effective budget management.
• Ensure that property is clean, maintained, and safe for residents, prospects, employees, and visitors, including offices, communal areas, stairwells, exteriors, basements, grounds, exteriors, etc.
• Identify and react to potential situations which would cause liability to the property or management company.
• Analyze the physical state of properties and identify and implement ways to improve curb appeal.
• Conduct analysis of expenses on a regular basis to determine items and methods for expense cutting.
• Ensure all staff maintain the highest quality of workmanship or act promptly when needed.
• Always strive to instill good work ethics in maintenance staff and good company morale.
• Make sure staff completes all work orders in a timely, professional, and courteous manner, and clean up thoroughly before leaving the unit, or at the end of each work session.
• When completing work orders ensure all work damaged by a resident’s act or neglect is charged back to the resident. Collect proof, pictures, and documentation as needed.
• Work with the leasing office on scheduling service requests and other maintenance work to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Whenever possible, execute work and repairs “in-house” and find other ways to reduce the property’s expenses.
• Ensure maintenance vehicles and equipment are clean and maintained properly to maximize lifespan.
• Ensure that all equipment and machinery is in good condition. This includes domestic hot water heaters, boilers, furnaces, air conditioning units and pumps, storage tanks. Conduct routine maintenance and inspections.
• For any improvements made with outside contractors, set scope, get a minimum of three bids, review contracts with manager, submit for approval, and assist with paperwork.
• Ensure all necessary maintenance materials are on site as needed, organized, and inventoried. Plan.
• Always keep an organized and safe maintenance shop and storage areas
• Perform and record quarterly inspections, complete work in a timely manner, and ensure proper resident bill-backs.
• Manage a successful turn by scheduling and management of all maintenance staff and vendors (in cooperation with the property manager) including cleaners, painters, grounds people, courtesy guards, etc.
• Oversee and participate in a prompt and effective snow removal program as needed to ensure safety and minimize liability.
• Work with city as needed to obtain proper permits and licenses.
• For the safety of the community, ensure all exterior lighting is always functional and sufficient, oversee inspections.
• Set and adhere to realistic project deadlines and update Manager of progress.
• Assist management in creation of projects’ plans and budgets, manage maintenance budget on an ongoing basis.
• Perform additional inspections as needed to collect and record data (IE: asset inventory, floor plan collection, etc.)
• Ensure all code, legal, OSHA, and compliance statutes are followed.
• Maintain good resident relations and promptly inform property manager of any potential or existing problems. Communication with residents should always be cordial and professional.
• Assist in building positive relationships with neighbors, the community, the school, and city departments.
• Communicate needs, ideas, and problems effectively with the Manager.
• Participate in company training classes and meetings as required; keep all necessary insurances and licenses up to date.
• Walk the properties daily to ensure that all physical aspects are always functional, safe, and maintained in an attractive condition to achieve maximum curb appeal.
• Assist General Manager with other duties as needed and fill in for staff when necessary.