Assistant Building Manager

Project Renewal•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Canopy House provides 171 emergency shelter beds for homeless women diagnosed with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Its services include case management, individual and group counseling, recreational activities, occupational therapy, mental health services, and housing placement assistance. The facility is co-located with a supportive housing program on the building’s top 15 floors and has a street-facing Article 28 clinic on the first floor providing primary and behavioral health care. Under the general direction of the Program Director and the Assistant Director and/or Director of Facilities, the Assistant Building Manager helps direct and work alongside custodial staff and facilities team members. The role is responsible for repair and maintenance work within the building and, as needed, outside it; keeping building equipment functioning; and helping maintain a safe, clean, sanitary, and code-compliant facility. The position also coordinates work related to capital improvement projects with appropriate staff and has latitude for independent action and decision-making.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and at least five years of progressively responsible experience, including two years supervising maintenance or custodial workers; or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six years of progressively responsible experience, including three years supervising maintenance or custodial workers.
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate staff to accomplish program goals and objectives while developing individual and group skills.
Ability to foster team spirit through demonstration and help staff meet the challenges of serving a special client population.
Excellent oral, writing, and listening skills.
Ability to work effectively in a highly pressurized, deadline-driven environment while meeting short- and long-term program mandates.
Ability to interact with clients and all levels of staff.
Knowledge of case management software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and work order systems.
Ability to respond to emergencies 24/7/365, including after normal work hours, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual skills.
P99 — Con Low PSI Oil Burn certificate.
S12 — City Wide Sprinkler Systems certificate.
S13 — City Wide Standpipe System certificate.
S95 — Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems certificate.
F01 — City Wide Fire Guard for Impairment certificate.

Responsibilities

Supervise, direct, demonstrate for, and work with custodial staff and facilities team members on daily tasks arising from staff and client work requests.
Provide on-site training to custodial staff so they can perform their assigned work.
Handle small repairs in the facility.
Ensure staff maintain the exterior of the building.
Coordinate completion of facility work in preparation for thorough inspections.
Oversee the building boiler’s proper functioning, arrange timely repairs, and ensure inspections are performed and recorded.
Monitor technical contracts for selected repair and maintenance work and use them when emergencies occur, particularly plumbing and electrical emergencies.
Monitor and inspect outside contractors’ repair work before accepting it and processing payment.
Prepare requisitions for supplies and equipment and maintain adequate inventory for staff to complete requested work.
Routinely inspect all areas of the facility to help prevent violations from city or state agencies.
Complete corrective action plans for building or maintenance inspection citations issued against the facility.
Coordinate the performance and completion of capital improvement projects with appropriate staff.
Respond to emergencies on a 24/7/365 basis, particularly after normal work hours, on weekends, and on holidays.