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HHDC

Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In

Chicago, IL

$72K - $74K/yr

SUMMARY The Chief Engineer - Live In is a union-represented maintenance leadership position responsible for overseeing property maintenance operations and maintenance staff. This position coordinates ...

HHDC

Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In

Chicago, IL · On-site

$72K - $74K/yr

SUMMARY The Chief Engineer - Live In is a union-represented maintenance leadership position responsible for overseeing property maintenance operations and maintenance staff. This position coordinates ...

HHDC

Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In

Chicago, IL · On-site

$72K - $74K/yr

The Chief Engineer helps oversee the maintenance staff in a fair and consistent manner and will ... May be required to live on site and will be required to be on a 24 hour on call schedule, in ...

HHDC

Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In

Chicago, IL

$72K - $74K/yr

The Chief Engineer helps oversee the maintenance staff in a fair and consistent manner and will ... May be required to live on site and will be required to be on a 24 hour on call schedule, in ...

ElevaIT Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$54.50 - $74.50/hr

DevOps Engineer | Remote | 90 Day Contract-to-Hire If you live in Kubernetes, know your way around CI/CD pipelines, and get a kick out of solving infrastructure problems before developers even notice ...

Cain-Forlaw Company

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Field Sales Engineer

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$100K - $130K/yr (+ commission)

Must currently live in the Greater Chicago Area. Minimum of one year experience in electronic ... Engineering Experience and local account knowledge preferred. Ability to discuss highly technical ...

Loberg Construction

Project Engineer

Palatine, IL · On-site

$55K - $65K/yr

This position requires the employee to live in the Chicagoland area. Please only apply if this applies to you. POSITION: Project Engineer DEPARTMENT: Operations Team REPORTS TO: The President ...

Loberg Construction

Project Engineer

Palatine, IL · Hybrid

$55K - $65K/yr

This position requires the employee to live in the Chicagoland area. Please only apply if this applies to you. POSITION: Project Engineer DEPARTMENT: Operations Team REPORTS TO: The President ...

STOW Group

Commissioning Engineer

Romeoville, IL

$95K - $115K/yr

As our COMMISSIONING ENGINEER, you... * are responsible for the setup, configuration, interfacing ... You either live in commutable distance to our office in Romeoville, IL, in Northwestern Indiana, or ...

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Movu Robotics

Commissioning Engineer

Romeoville, IL

As our COMMISSIONING ENGINEER, you... * are responsible for the setup, configuration, interfacing ... You either live in commutable distance to our office in Romeoville, IL, in Northwestern Indiana, or ...

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Chief Engineer (Union) - Live In

HHDC

Chicago, IL

$72K - $74K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

SUMMARY

The Chief Engineer - Live In is a union-represented maintenance leadership position responsible for overseeing property maintenance operations and maintenance staff. This position coordinates work orders, preventive maintenance, repairs, unit turnovers, contractors, and emergency response while ensuring excellent service to residents.

Full-Time: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, on-call
Pay Rate: $72,000–$74,000 per year

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Oversee and assign daily work to maintenance and janitorial staff.
  • Prioritize work orders and ensure timely completion.
  • Establish daily and weekly maintenance schedules.
  • Supervise contractors and monitor maintenance projects.
  • Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies.
  • Train and provide guidance to maintenance staff.
  • Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Perform and oversee plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting, appliance, and general property repairs.
  • Monitor vacant unit turnovers and property conditions.
  • Maintain key control and property security procedures.
  • Assist with grounds, custodial, emergency, and general maintenance duties as needed.
  • Ensure staff follows company and workplace safety procedures.
  • Participate in the rotational 24-hour on-call schedule.
  • Assist at other properties when needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees maintenance and janitorial staff, assigns work, monitors performance, and supervises contractors. May assist with hiring, training, and employee evaluations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3–5 years of apartment maintenance experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of team lead or supervisory experience.
  • Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, appliances, and general building maintenance.
  • Must obtain UPCS Inspection Certification within six months of hire.
  • Must maintain required union certifications.
  • Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, preferred.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Must provide required hand tools.
  • Reliable vehicle, insurance, and safe driving record required.
  • Must be willing to travel between properties as needed.
  • May be required to live on-site.
PHYSICAL & WORK REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in varying conditions. Evening, weekend, and emergency work is required.

UNION REPRESENTATION

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the company and SEIU Local 1.

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