The Laconia

Jericho Project•New York, NY

1d•$66,300 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Building Operations oversees all property management functions at The Laconia’s 78-unit supportive housing. This newly built, fully electric building will provide stable and long-term housing for 79 households exiting the DHS shelter system. The building will hold a DHS master lease, and the CityPHEPS program will provide the subsidy. Supportive services will be provided on-site by the clinical team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree highly preferred; significant experience may be substituted for some education, plus a minimum of one year in the Human Service field required, preferably with supervisory experience.
Must have knowledge of Property Management related issues such as rent collection and completing housing application in Section 8 buildings.
Must be a team player and possess good writing skills.
Should possess good leadership skills and be capable of supervising staff.
Computer literacy a must.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to travel to various sites.
Ability to speak, hear, see, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs.
Local and/or national travel required and may require some longer weekday/weekend commitments to accomplish related business projects or meet deliverables.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety and maintenance of building; conduct site’s physical conditions reviews with Superintendent.
Supervise and evaluate the work quality of maintenance and house manager (front desk) staff and other subordinates.
In collaboration with Director of Maintenance, maintain accurate records of the condition of the buildings’ systems; ensure that all equipment and facilities are working properly.
Ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance and routine work orders and repairs.
Attend hearings to rectify ECB, Department of Buildings, FDNY, DOS, and HPD violations.
Coordinate purchasing of maintenance and office supplies for the site.
Coordinate on-site special events.
Schedule and conduct apartment inspections; maintain Housing Quality Standards at all times.
Supervise building inspections, fire drills and ensure building’s compliance with codes.
Liaise with vendors.
Coordinate volunteer events as requested.
Coordinate capital projects in collaboration with Director of Building Operations.
Maintain site’s petty cash fund.
Participate in preparing the building budget; maintain costs within the budget.
Supervise eligibility review for tenant selection process and participate in tenant interviews.
Collect rent from tenants and reconcile with Finance department.
Actively pursue rent arrears including attending Housing Court as needed.
Maintain 5% or less vacancy rate; maintain 5% or less rent loss.
Oversee compliance with leases and subsidy regulations including CityPHEPS, DHCR Registrations, annual lease renewals.
Prepare and submit reports as needed including rent rolls, rent arrears reports.