Assistant Director of Engineering

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A Manhattan landmark on Billionaires’ Row. Experience five-star, New York hotel living in our modern-deco landmark designed by famed architect I.M. Pei. Located on “Billionaires’ Row” at the city’s most prestigious address between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, you’re just steps from Central Park and Madison Avenue shopping. Come and unwind in our sun-filled suites (some of the largest in Manhattan), take in the unparalleled city and park views, and experience serenity and luxury high above Manhattan’s exhilarating whirlwind.

The Role

The Assistant Director of Engineering works closely alongside the Director of Engineering overseeing a team of union Engineering and Maintenance specialists responsible for all engineering operations for interior/exterior facilities including plumbing, refrigeration, heating/cooling, painting, carpentry, structural, recycling, and electrical. Manages other engineering work necessary to maintain the property in an efficient condition to ensure the safety and comfort of guests and employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, motivating, positively disciplining and planning of the activities of a union engineering department team.
• The ability to assist in the employee performance reviews and process.
• Ensure that effective and concise preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Assist in planning and implementing procedures, systems and controls to ensure an efficient, timely and pro-active engineering department.
• Directly supervise personnel in carrying out work schedules as well as spot-checking to verify quality and employee performance.
• Maintain logs on movement of stock items and tools.
• Maintain par stocks and the distribution of items.
• Ensure timely and accurate sub meter, chemical treatment and engine room logs.
• Handle the purchasing of equipment replacement parts and repairs. This includes contacting vendors for best prices, writing purchase orders, receiving goods and completing projects.
• Ensure that work order/request system is properly executed and that items from the log book are followed up on when necessary.
• Assist in developing and updating comprehensive departmental policies, procedures and manuals.
• Ensure that all meter readings on heat, light and power are taken on a daily basis and reviewed for consumption
• Assist in compiling a monthly consumption report on heat, light and power to include electricity, gas, steam and water.
• The ability to set-up fire life safety and protection systems, valve locations and other emergency procedures that involves the department.
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