Resident Building Superintendent (Ha)

City of New York • New York City, NY

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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. Computers may be used, and related work is performed.

The role oversees care, cleaning, and policing of public spaces; facility services; structures and mechanical equipment; maintenance and repair work; landscaped areas; and redecorating as directed. It also includes inspecting contractor work, responding to repair requests, training maintenance employees, and keeping equipment and supply records and preparing reports.

The position is open to qualified people with disabilities eligible for the 55-a Program. For NYCHA employees, it is a promotional opportunity only, not a direct-transfer opportunity. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title, or level changes must have served at least one year at their current location and in their current title and level, if applicable. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• A 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 experience requirement at 30 semester credits from an accredited college per year substituted; the three-year responsible-charge requirement remains mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise the care, cleaning, and policing of public spaces in 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 related 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.
• Keep equipment and supply records and accounts, and prepare appropriate reports.
• Implement established procedures, establish work schedules, and develop job instructions to maintain or improve agency standards.
• Supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in major repair programs when assigned to the Authority’s central office.

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