Building Superintendent

City of New YorkBrooklyn, NY
Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. DHS manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team and a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. This role functions as a Supervisor of Building Maintenance M-I, responsible for managing maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and technical support services for City-owned shelters. The position requires a provisional hire to pass a Civil Service exam for continued employment.

Requirements

  • Eight years of full-time experience in construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings in the capacity of general contractor, superintendent of construction, procurement specialist, evaluator responsible for cost estimation, or as a field supervisor or as an inspector.
  • At least 18 months of the experience must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity involving responsibility for a large number of buildings.
  • Education in an accredited college leading toward a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology or a closely related field will be accepted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years.
  • All candidates must possess at least 18 months of the specialized supervisory or administrative experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a variety of maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and technical support services for several City-owned shelters.
  • Coordinate all aspects of facility management, including in-house trades staff and contracted staff.
  • Oversee work order management and estimate project costs.
  • Prepare and evaluate scopes of work and contract specifications.
  • Maintain familiarity with building structures, mechanical systems, HVAC, and fire safety.
  • Act as the liaison with oversight agencies, including OTDA, DOB, FDNY, HPD, and others during facility inspections.
  • Serve as the contract manager for maintenance and repair work at designated locations.
  • Advise staff on facility work that may affect work or client areas.
  • Perform related projects and other duties at DHS shelters, as assigned.
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