Lead Engineer

Provide outstanding customer service to all residents family members responsible persons and visitors of residents in the community

Assist in recruiting and hiring and supervising staff in maintenance and housekeeping

Monitor staff performance and provide feedback to staff to ensure high-quality services are being delivered consistently

Maintain department staffing schedule and ensure appropriate staffing coverage daily

Perform general maintenance work (light electrical painting carpentry etc.)

Remain knowledgeable of federal state and municipal laws and regulations regarding assisted living/memory care communities including state and municipal fire safety code and regulations and ensure compliance with all such regulations

Understand operate and maintain HVAC equipment

Monitor and maintain appropriate supply of materials in all work areas

Assured that all equipment in the community is properly operational and maintained for resident comfort and convenience

Routinely maintain and repair equipment and document any hazardous conditions

Maintain resident units in good working order and perform necessary repairs in a timely manner (unit turns) after a resident moves out

Conduct daily inspections of the building grounds and equipment to determine necessary maintenance and repairs

Maintain the communitys files of drawings plans equipment manufacturers instructions and warranty information

Supervise safety fire protection and fire prevention programs and conduct weekly inspections of all work areas and equipment

Direct staff and residents in the event of fire and other emergency

Ensure that personnel follow established safety practices (OSHA) and maintain the organization of the physical plant of the community

Maintain the general appearance of the building including but not limited to managing and assisting with clean-up after events movement of furniture and general building clean-up as necessary

Oversee and supervise landscaping and snow-removal contractors to ensure quality work

Manage preventative maintenance schedules and third-party contractors hired to perform preventative maintenance

Establish and maintain an effective work-order system

Ensure that preventative maintenance logs are maintained

Building Systems Oversight:

Boilers hydronic heating and expansion systems
Circulation pumps and domestic water systems
Heat exchangers and energy recovery units
HVAC (ventilation DOAS VRF/AC units)
Domestic hot water systems
Electrical distribution and controls
Building Automation System (BAS)

Compliance Responsibilities:

Annual boiler and system inspections (DOB)
Fire alarm testing and Certificates of Fitness (FDNY)
Maintain fire protection and safe egress systems
Support DOH inspections and resident safety standards
FLSD (Fire & Life Safety Director) certification required/preferred