Chief Maintenance Engineer

ken@nsmanagement.net

Buffalo Grove, IL

Pay: $36/hr

Shift: Full time

**Location:** Cambridge on the Lake, Buffalo Grove

**Schedule:** Monday-Friday 8:30 Am-5 PM 1 hour Lunch break 12 pm-1 pm

**On-call for Emergencies 24/7**

**Reports to:** Property Manager

**General:** Responsible, under direction of the Property Manager for overall maintenance of the Cambridge on the Lake Property. Including all Buildings (7 Sub-Associations) and HOA grounds and Pavilion.

**Required Qualification: Must be a member of SEIU Local 1 in good standing, or able to meet union requirements before start date. Additional job descriptions, benefits, and responsibilities and duties may vary based on SEIU Local 1 Union requirements.**

**Responsibilities and Duties:**

**Maintenance**

• Oversee and supervise 4 Janitorial Staff Members
• Coordinate and delegate duties of janitor if on vacation or sick. Make sure all the buildings are cleaned and maintained.
• Schedule and replace broken glass, tile, torn carpeting, common areas windows and screens, common area appliances, locks.
• Check door closers/hydraulic closers sporadically to all building
• Wood replacement as needed
• Painting as needed
• Maintain appropriate inventories for all buildings; order new material as needed.
• Keep all the Association’s equipment in a working order and well maintained.
• Including but not limited to: Vehicles, snow blowers, salters, leaf blowers, power washers, etc.
• Keep the maintenance room/Storage Room with supplies organized and with the Fire Code compliance.

**Work Orders**

• Check in with the office daily (10 am-11 am) for any Work Orders.
• Complete Non-Emergency Work Orders within 48 hours
• If the WO requires any additional parts or time to complete, report that to the office accordingly and jointly set up a schedule to complete.
• If any of the Work Orders fall under the unit owners’ responsibility, please inform the management office right away.
• At the end of each day, return all completed Work Orders with notes to the Management Office

**Plumbing**

• Troubleshoot complaints and complete Work Orders, any items that fall under Association’s responsibility.
• Rod lines when overflow occurs (sinks, toilets)
• Shut down water supply when needed.
• Patch common area pipes in accordance with the plumbing standards.
• Report and schedule any plumbing work that requires a licensed vendor.

**Electrical**

• Do light electrical repairs on switches, outlets, circuits, etc.
• Report any electrical issues that require scheduling an Licensed Electrician under building code

**Weekly Duties**

• Inspect all common areas (Buildings, Pavilion) to include:
• Check all Mechanical rooms.
• Check gauges, pumps, etc. in the sprinkler room.
• Check all hot water heaters for leaks.
• Check all garage overhead doors in operating conditions.
• Replace hvac filters on routine basis; as needed.
• Check Garage Fans in each garage.
• Re-key doors as necessary; adjust and/or replace closers, latches, handles, etc.
• Check outside lights
• Special projects as required
• Pond equipment start up and turn off: minor repairs included.
• Order and replace signs as needed.
• Inspect roadways, walks, and paver bricks; replace/patch/repair as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

**Seasonal/Monthly**

Spring: April/May

• Prepare grilling areas, remove covers, clean benches and grills. Make sure gas grills are in working condition.
• Prepare Ponds for the season, reinstall pumps, lights. Make sure all ponds/lake equipment is in working condition and ready for the season.
• Check all landscaping lights after winter. Especially around the lake
• Unlock the back Patio doors at each building.
• Take out Patio Furniture at the Pavilion. Inspect to see if any chairs are broken or need to be painted.
• Report to the Management if anything needs to be replaced after winter.
• Check Building’s Thermostats and adjust if needed
• Check Pavilion Thermostats and adjust if needed

Summer

• Daily check the grounds/landscaping for any areas that need to be addressed by the landscaping company. Report to the management office.
• Check the perimeters around the Lakes daily, report any issues.
• Check the Fence (wood and metal) repair any loose wooden planks.
• Daily Check the Grill Areas for any debris or issues with the grills
• Check roofs when needed or any leaks are observed
• Check and replace all property signage as needed (No Parking, Pet Area, Speed Sign)

Autumn

• Cover benches and grills, winterize.
• Back entrance door as requested by Buildings.
• Prepare Lakes for winter, remove pumps, lights, etc
• With other staff members remove and stack neatly the tables and chairs at the Pavilion
• Winterize all equipment, outside spigots

Winter

• Plan and execute paint touch ups in all buildings.
• Plan and execute all preventative maintenance inside the building that can be done during cold months.
• Clean, repair and prepare all mechanical equipment for Spring

**OTHER:**

• Supervise subcontractors.
• With the help of the Management Office coor