Maintenance Superintendent

The Michaels Organization•Village of Freeport, NY

12d

About The Position

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible, under the direction of the Community Manager or Maintenance Manager, for the overall maintenance of one or more residential sites. The role includes inspecting and maintaining units, buildings, and common areas; scheduling and completing repairs; coordinating contractors; controlling maintenance supplies; training maintenance technicians and coworkers; and keeping accurate maintenance and purchasing records. The superintendent also assists with apartment inspections and move-in and move-out inspections, maintains equipment according to manufacturer recommendations, follows building codes and safety requirements, and provides professional service to residents and property teams. Evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency on-call coverage may be required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of full-time maintenance experience or experience in a related field.
High school degree, equivalent trade-related courses, or equivalent education as stated in the posting.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Mechanical and trade skills, including the applicable areas listed in the required experience.
Ability to work professionally with coworkers and residents in a demanding environment.
Ability to work safely and follow safety directives.
Ability to read, speak, and comprehend work instructions and safety notices in English.
Familiarity with contract work hours and OSHA standards.
Willingness to assist with and work in areas beyond repair maintenance, including janitorial, custodial, gardening, painting, and related tasks.
Boiler license when required by the property’s facilities.
Any specific skills or certifications required by the property.

Nice To Haves

Residential property maintenance experience.
Formal training or experience in carpentry, light plumbing, light electrical work, painting, refurbishing and cleaning, and air-conditioning.
College education or advanced technical training.

Responsibilities

Participate in maintenance projects, periodically inspect units, buildings, and common areas, and perform repairs and janitorial assistance as needed.
Schedule work-order requests according to maintenance priorities.
Coordinate maintenance-related contractor activities and, when applicable, negotiate contracts and scopes of work.
Control and utilize maintenance materials and train maintenance technicians and coworkers.
Maintain accurate records for preventive maintenance, work orders, apartment refurbishing, annual inspections, inventories, purchase orders, contracts, suppliers, services, and goods.
Assist the Community Manager or Maintenance Manager with annual apartment inspections and move-in and move-out inspections.
Perform light electrical repairs, light plumbing work, replacement of broken or damaged building components and fixtures, carpentry, painting, custodial work, concrete and masonry repairs, roof and fencing repairs, and assist exterminators when required.
Participate in an on-call schedule for evening, weekend, holiday, and emergency coverage.
Ensure storage areas and entrances are locked and adequate lighting is maintained.
Follow applicable building codes and remain current on them.
Know the locations of water and gas meter shutoffs, apartment and fixture shutoffs, and sewer cleanouts, and post a map of them.
Operate according to OSHA standards and company safety policies and procedures.
Perform scheduled maintenance on equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and operating manuals.
Ensure effective, timely, and professional interactions with residents, contractors, and the property management team regarding maintenance services.
Perform other duties as assigned.