RESIDENT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT (HA)

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $69,924 - $108,806

About The Position

Under general direction, the Resident Building Superintendent supervises the operation and maintenance of Housing Authority properties. In the Authority’s central office, the role may supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in major repair programs. The position implements established procedures, establishes work schedules, and develops job instructions to maintain or improve agency standards. The superintendent may use computers and performs related work.

Typical work includes overseeing the care, cleaning, and policing of public spaces and grounds; facility services such as water, gas, electricity, heating, hot water, and waste disposal; and the maintenance and repair of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and related equipment. The role also oversees contractors, employee training, landscaped areas, redecorating, repair requests, and records and reports for equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Four-year high school diploma or educational equivalent.
• Five years of supervisory experience in the operation, repair, and maintenance of large tenanted buildings.
• At least three years of experience in responsible charge of properties with at least seven maintenance and operations employees.
• Higher education may substitute for up to two years of the required experience, at 30 semester credits from an accredited college for each year substituted; the three-year responsible-charge requirement remains mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise care, cleaning, and policing of public spaces within Housing Authority buildings and grounds.
• Supervise maintenance of facility services, including water, gas, electricity, heat, hot water, and waste disposal.
• Supervise maintenance of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and related appurtenances.
• Inspect work performed by maintenance contractors.
• Supervise repair and adjustment of structures and equipment.
• Supervise maintenance of roof tanks, standpipe systems and hoses, sprinkler systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Train and instruct maintenance employees.
• Supervise care of landscaped areas.
• Respond to requests for necessary repairs and adjustments to structures and equipment.
• Schedule and supervise redecorating as directed.
• Maintain records and accounts of equipment and supplies and prepare appropriate reports.
• In the Authority’s central office, supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in major repair programs, as applicable.
• Implement established procedures, establish work schedules, and develop job instructions to maintain or improve agency standards.

Benefits

• Choice of medical coverage plans.
• Deferred compensation plans.
• Defined pension benefit plan through the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

What This Job Offers

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