Maintenance Manager

SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Maintenance Manager at the Kent Events Center. The Maintenance Manager has direct oversight of the engineering components of the facility.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Operational oversight and responsibility for the HVAC, electrical and utilities, plumbing systems, kitchen and refrigeration equipment, and repair and maintenance entities of the facility. Hires, supervises, and trains all personnel required for the operation of all department entities and functions. Schedules staff, monitors hours, and prepares reports for payroll processing. Monitors utility usage and purchase to ensure maximum savings. Quote/purchase as required in all areas of department. Review event documents for engineering/operational issues.  Recommend solutions to identified issues Monitors repair activity to minimize down time and inconvenience to facility event activity. Ensures all equipment is maintained according to factory specifications and maintains accurate records to that fact. Monitor, enhance, recommend, and implement formal preventive maintenance programs for all facility mechanical systems and appropriate equipment. Assist in the preparation of yearly operational and capital budget and rolling 5 year capital budget plan. Assist in overseeing activities of vendors, subcontractors, and city and county services. Maintenance of annual permit requirements (i.e. elevator, backflow inspection, life safety to include all alarms, etc). Assist in the development of a formal energy conservation plan that includes lighting upgrades, new technology enhancements, and tighter enforcement of established energy management directives. Monitor and administer department policy and procedure requirements and maintain sub-department rules of conduct. Oversight of LEED Certification. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum five years experience in the operation of a public assembly, hotel, or other commercial facility.  Excellent customer service skills are a must as the position requires frequent interaction with customers, vendors and other visitors to the facility.

TO APPLY:

This position offers a competitive salary and benefit package.  Resumes must include salary requirements for consideration and may be sent to:
Josh Holmes
Kent Commons
SMG / Kent Events Center
525 4th Ave. N
Kent, WA 98032-4428
jholmes@ci.kent.wa.us
SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer