Bldg Superintendent

CC•Queens, NY

About The Position

The Building Superintendent is responsible for building maintenance and appearance, including plumbing, electrical work, groundskeeping, apartment turnovers, vendor management, apartment standards, and timely handling of maintenance requests. The role coordinates staff efforts and communicates with the Property Manager about make-ready unit status and any service requests that cannot be completed promptly, such as when parts must be ordered. The Superintendent completes punch-outs of vacant units, maintains workshops and storage areas, and keeps company tools, equipment, and vehicles in good working order. The role purchases inventory within budget guidelines in coordination with the Property Manager, maintains a preventive maintenance schedule, and supervises capital projects. Responsibilities also include maintaining vacant units, public areas, hallways, grounds maintenance areas, offices, and laundry areas; assisting with apartment inspections; following company policies and procedures; and making general building repairs. The employee is expected to maintain a professional and courteous attitude with residents, coworkers, and the public. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Ideally, 2–3 years of experience in maintenance and/or construction supervision.
Basic knowledge of building repair trades, purchasing procedures and practices, work safety requirements, and repair procedures.
Ability to use hand tools commonly used in construction, maintenance, and landscaping.
Ability to use power tools and equipment, including circular saws, power drills, bench grinders, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, power floor cleaners, chain saws, key machines, lawn mowers, and grass cutters.
Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
Basic knowledge of janitorial procedures.
Ability to interact with residents and handle complaints with reasonable discretion.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
Ability to perform medium to heavy work, including prolonged or repeated standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Good eye-hand coordination.

Responsibilities

Maintain plumbing, electrical systems, grounds, and apartments during turnover.
Manage vendors, apartment standards, and maintenance requests in a timely manner.
Coordinate staff efforts.
Communicate make-ready unit status to the Property Manager and promptly report service requests that cannot be completed, including those delayed by parts orders.
Complete timely punch-outs of vacant units.
Keep the workshop and storage area clean, neat, and orderly.
Maintain company tools, equipment, and vehicles in good working order.
Purchase inventory within budget guidelines in coordination with the Property Manager.
Institute and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule.
Supervise capital projects.
Maintain the physical condition and appearance of vacant units, public areas, hallways, grounds maintenance areas, offices, and laundry areas.
Maintain a professional, courteous attitude when dealing with residents, coworkers, and the general public.
Work with the Manager or designee to complete apartment inspections.
Read and follow company policies and procedures.
Make general building repairs.
Perform other duties as assigned.