Superintendent

Christopher Community, Inc. • City of Syracuse, NY

14d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Christopher Community, Inc. (CCINC), a not-for-profit housing development and property management company serving low- and moderate-income families and seniors across Upstate New York, is hiring a full-time Maintenance Superintendent. The position is based at Joslyn Court I, II, III, and IV Apartments in Syracuse, New York. The Superintendent works with the Property Manager and Administration to meet property maintenance and community needs, maintains the Maintenance Manual and required logs, and ensures buildings, apartments, common areas, and grounds are maintained. The role also supervises maintenance and cleaning staff where applicable, oversees contracted services, and supports preventative maintenance. The position has a 35-hour work week with a flexible schedule and requires on-call coverage every other weekend for emergencies, while remaining within a 30-minute driving range when on call.

The hiring hourly rate is $24.00 to $30.00, with an additional $1,300 annual on-call stipend. CCINC offers paid time off and holidays, a 403(b) retirement match, and company contributions toward medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Christopher Community is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of related experience.
• Valid New York State driver's license at all times.
• A registered and insured vehicle.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to tenants, vendors, and employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written and oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Property Manager and Administration to address maintenance needs, including scheduling general maintenance, consulting about deferred maintenance, monitoring and supervising outside contractors, and developing bid specifications.
• Work with Management to address general community needs and issues.
• Supervise maintenance and cleaning staff, where applicable, and carry out supervisory responsibilities such as training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, and resolving complaints or problems.
• Maintain the Maintenance Manual and keep required written logs current.
• Conduct daily inspections and clean common areas, indoors and outdoors, as needed.
• Repair heating units, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems as needed.
• Inspect vacated apartments and schedule preparation work with the Manager; clean appliances in vacated apartments and common areas.
• Respond promptly to tenant service requests and keep accurate records of work performed.
• Provide or coordinate grounds maintenance, including litter removal, mowing, shrub trimming, sweeping walks and drives, and snow removal; clear walks and hydrants according to the snow log.
• Ensure contracted services, such as trash removal, exterminating, and other maintenance, are adequate.
• Work with the Manager to develop a preventative maintenance program for the property.
• Conduct periodic exterior building inspections, including checks of caulking, roofs, walls, sealing, and brick exterior.
• Paint apartments and common areas as needed.
• Maintain communications with contracted services, including snow removal, elevator, and pest control services; bids and contracts are secured through the central Facilities Department.
• Perform other work assigned by the Property Manager or Regional Supervisor and, when necessary, cover for other staff during extended absences.
• Complete additional training as required.
• Be available for on-call coverage every other weekend for property emergencies and remain within a 30-minute driving range while on call.

Benefits

• 35-hour work week with flexible schedule
• 15 days of paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick days), increasing to 30 days after the first year
• 14 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Retirement match for a 403(b) plan
• Company contributions to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Additional $1,300 per year on-call stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED