Maintenance Supervisor

SHP Management Corp•New York, NY

24d•$24 - $25

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for facilities maintenance, operations, and security across multiple properties and supervises maintenance technicians, cleaners, and porters. The role covers building, grounds, and equipment maintenance, including plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, roofing, heating and hot-water systems, air conditioning, grounds maintenance, painting touch-ups, tile and carpet repairs, and appliance maintenance. The supervisor trains maintenance assistants where applicable, works with the site manager on hiring and ongoing evaluations, manages the work-order system and maintenance records, and maintains a preventative maintenance program. The role organizes work to ensure timely and correct completion, responds to emergencies by performing or arranging repairs, manages supplies and equipment inventory, and seeks competitive bids for purchases. Purchases require authorization from the site manager or main office. The supervisor also coordinates third-party unit inspections with the site manager and conducts annual unit inspections with follow-up work orders for identified deficiencies.

Requirements

Five years of experience managing property operations and property security.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, carpentry, appliance repair, maintenance, grounds maintenance, roofing, and flooring.
Computer literate and adept at using computer-aided systems.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing with a wide range of people.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for one's actions.
Dependable and trustworthy.
Ability to organize and complete work within given deadlines using available time effectively.
Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to carry a pager and participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

Responsibilities

Oversee facilities maintenance, operations, and security across multiple properties.
Supervise and train maintenance technicians, cleaners, porters, and maintenance assistants where applicable.
Perform or oversee plumbing repairs, including fixtures, pipes, hot-water tanks, valves, drains, toilets, sinks, and disposals.
Perform or oversee electrical wiring, troubleshooting, and maintenance or testing of smoke detectors, fire alarms, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, fuses, and circuit breakers.
Perform or oversee carpentry and repairs to doors, windows, floors, and cabinets.
Inspect roofs and perform emergency caulking and shingle replacement.
Maintain heating, hot-water, and air-conditioning systems, including replacing components, cleaning coils, and changing filters.
Maintain grounds, including trimming, planting, fertilizing, snow removal, seasonal cleanup, and cleaning brick and stone areas.
Perform interior and exterior paint touch-ups, tile-floor repairs, and carpet removal as instructed.
Participate with the site manager in hiring and continued evaluation of staff.
Maintain a work-order system, maintenance ledgers, and required reports in conjunction with the site manager.
Maintain a preventative maintenance program and organize work for timely, correct completion.
Respond to emergencies and perform or contract necessary work as quickly as possible.
Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and oversee purchases by seeking competitive bids; ensure purchases are authorized by the site manager or main office.
Coordinate third-party unit inspections with the site manager.
Conduct annual unit inspections with the site manager and follow up with work orders to correct deficiencies.
Carry a pager and assist on an on-call rotation schedule.
Use required safety equipment, including gloves, goggles, back belts, and appropriate footwear.