Job description

GREATER WEST TOWN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Building Engineer

Position Overview:

The Building Engineer reports to the Director of Administration and Operations. The Building Engineer oversees day-to-day operations of building maintenance to ensure all building mechanical systems are operational, maintained and in compliance with all regulatory guidelines/standards. The Building
Engineer ensures that emergency preparedness procedures are implemented properly. This individual works directly with the Facility Manager and other outside vendors to schedule and facilitate required repairs, and renovations. The Building Engineer ensures the facility is maintained according to agency policy and procedures, fostering a safe, productive and comfortable environment for Greater West Town
Community Development Project personnel, clients, students, and guests.

Position Responsibilities:

General Preventative Maintenance & Repairs:

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all electrical, fire protection, air conditioning/heating

(HVAC), plumbing system and other essential facilities systems and equipment.

• Maintain accurate records of the condition of the equipment and other systems in the building via the computerized facility maintenance and management system.
• Effectively manage the preventive maintenance program to detect problems as early as possible, ensure safety and reliability
• Meet or exceed the organization goals for both corrective and preventive maintenance work order completion.
• Initiate interventions to solve problems.
• Develop a system for repair and maintenance of all facility equipment and systems.

Inspections/Facility Safety & Compliance:

• Develop back-up or alternative systems for common problems such as power shortage.
• Ensure the safety of the building from fire, flood, and other hazards, serve as the building safety officer.
• Maintain existing safety protocols and create new protocols as needed.
• Facilitate standard building inspections and ensure any sited deficiencies are addressed.
• Respond to building emergencies to ensure the safety of staff, participants and building.

Vendor/Contract & Construction Management:

• Manage and coordinate all outside vendors and contractors performing work in the building.
• Ensure vendor agreements are adhered to and all agreed upon work is completed in a timely manner.
• Facilitate coordination of capital improvement projects with internal staff and external contractors and vendors.

Administrative:

• Effectively communicate and coordinate with immediate/upper management on work issues and projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, graduate degree preferred plus 6+ years related experience.
• Certifications in HVAC, plumbing and electrical preferred.
• A strong commitment to community service, and familiarity with green facilities.
• Extensive experience in building maintenance.

Salary and Benefits: The salary is commensurate with experience. The agency benefit package includes health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plan, and bonus program.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating how you meet or exceed each qualification/ requirement. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail.

The Agency: Greater West Town Community Development Project was founded in 1989. It is a not-for- profit community-based economic development initiative dedicated to expanding educational and economic opportunity for Chicago’s diverse, low-income community residents in Humboldt Park, East and West Garfield Park, Austin, and North Lawndale. GWTP achieves its mission by developing and providing model programs in comprehensive workforce development and educational services, and related policy initiatives. GWTP links the education, training and employment needs of economically disadvantaged Chicagoans with local economic development efforts and the workforce needs of Chicago- area small and mid-sized employers. GWTP has developed and carries out a multi-faceted strategy to break the cycle of poverty in these economically disadvantaged communities. GWTP’s programs meet local employers’ urgent need for skilled, motivated workers to compete successfully in the global marketplace. GWTP’s programs and unique “Community Business Partnership” help to ensure the long- term stability and growth of community businesses as a primary source of employment for neighborhood residents, and positively impacts overall community economic development. Greater West Town’s continuum of services to community residents includes:

• GWTP’s Vocational Training Program: Hands-on skill training, career counseling and job placement in two high-growth economic sectors—Woodworking & Solid Surface Manufacturing, and Shipping & Receiving (also referred to as “Transportation, Warehousing & Logistics”).

• GWTP’s “West Town Academy” alternative high school and Youth Employment programs: Pioneering initiatives that address Chicago’s longstanding and persistent High School

Dropout Crisis and reclaim some of our community’s most at-risk youth. GWTP Youth programs help young people earn their high school diploma, continue to post-secondary education and/or advanced technical training opportunities, and find permanent career-path employment.

• GWTP’s Adult Employment Services Program: Provides comprehensive skills assessment, career counseling, support services and direct job placement to unemployed people to enable them to rejoin the workforce and to ensure their success in the workplace.

• Community-Business Partnership: All of GWTP’s work is grounded in a unique Community-

Business Partnership model which engages hundreds of local companies in hiring GWTP program participants and in designing, supporting and implementing its Vocational Training programs.

Updated: 11/2021

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $38.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60612: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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