Chief Engineer

Cherokee Town & Country Club•Atlanta, GA

54d•$90,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta, GA is looking to hire a Full-Time Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer will supervise or coordinate all repairs and general maintenance need for equipment, furniture, masonry and building structures to maintain the club property in optimal condition and appearance. As a Chief Engineer, you can expect to earn a competitive salary of $90,000 - $105,000 and great benefits and perks. Cherokee Town & Country Club offers Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Free meals while on duty, Free Parking, Employee golf available on occasional Mondays, Employee recognition opportunities and Employee appreciation events. Cherokee also offers a 401(k) plan: matching up to 5%. Job Summary: This position coordinates the servicing, maintenance, and repair of all building systems, including lighting, heating, ventilation, fire protection, drainage, plumbing, electrical, painting, and related maintenance activities. The role manages the Club’s CMMS (ticketing system) as well as overseeing work performed by outside contractors and regularly communicates project status to the Facilities Director. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate maintenance and repair records for equipment and machinery; hiring, supervising, scheduling, training, and evaluating Facilities Technicians and Painters; and conducting routine visual inspections of public spaces and back-of-house areas to identify deficiencies. Additionally, the role will have budgetary responsibility through the monitoring of labor and expenses in R&M. This role will assist the director in creating the annual budget. The position supervises the maintenance of parking lots, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other recreational areas and ensures all building maintenance, repairs, and cleaning activities are properly identified, scheduled, and completed. Additionally, the role maintains workshop areas in a safe, clean, and well-lit condition; ensures proper removal of refuse from the clubhouse and surrounding premises; attends staff meetings as required; and remains on call to respond to emergencies. Duties also include issuing tools, supplies, and equipment to employees; reviewing, prioritizing, and assigning preventive maintenance and work order requests from department heads; maintaining inventory of tools, materials, and supplies; assisting the Facilities Director with ongoing repair and maintenance planning, including capital replacement and improvement needs; ensuring compliance with OSHA standards through an effective safety program; ordering parts and materials; interpreting blueprints as necessary; and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Five+ years of maintenance experience in an institutional or business setting
Two+ years of supervisory experience
Working knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, and painting
Strong customer service skills
Assists other engineering staff with repairs to locks, plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, minor carpentry work, etc.
Reports major repairs to supervisor for involvement
Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergencies
Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
Able to meet and perform the physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position
Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling
Frequent repetitive motions
Continuous standing and walking

Nice To Haves

Post secondary vocational training in electrical engineering, HVAC, or refrigeration
College degree
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and other engineering-related software programs
Club or other luxury hospitality experience

Responsibilities

Coordinates the servicing, maintenance, and repair of all building systems, including lighting, heating, ventilation, fire protection, drainage, plumbing, electrical, painting, and related maintenance activities.
Manages the Club’s CMMS (ticketing system) as well as overseeing work performed by outside contractors and regularly communicates project status to the Facilities Director.
Maintaining accurate maintenance and repair records for equipment and machinery
Hiring, supervising, scheduling, training, and evaluating Facilities Technicians and Painters
Conducting routine visual inspections of public spaces and back-of-house areas to identify deficiencies.
Budgetary responsibility through the monitoring of labor and expenses in R&M.
Assisting the director in creating the annual budget.
Supervises the maintenance of parking lots, tennis courts, swimming pools, and other recreational areas and ensures all building maintenance, repairs, and cleaning activities are properly identified, scheduled, and completed.
Maintains workshop areas in a safe, clean, and well-lit condition
Ensures proper removal of refuse from the clubhouse and surrounding premises
Attends staff meetings as required
Remains on call to respond to emergencies
Issuing tools, supplies, and equipment to employees
Reviewing, prioritizing, and assigning preventive maintenance and work order requests from department heads
Maintaining inventory of tools, materials, and supplies
Assisting the Facilities Director with ongoing repair and maintenance planning, including capital replacement and improvement needs
Ensuring compliance with OSHA standards through an effective safety program
Ordering parts and materials
Interpreting blueprints as necessary
Performing other duties as assigned