Superintendent (Non-Union)

Cushman & Wakefield•New York, NY

1d•$34 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises a smaller facility, office building, apartment complex or similar commercial or residential space. The Superintendent is expected to conduct site and facility inspections, to be hands on in performing work, to supervise and coordinate contractors/vendors, execute a preventive maintenance program, purchase materials, supervise day-to-day maintenance and janitorial duties of the property, and perform budget tracking. Also expected to determine need and extent of service, equipment required, type and number of operation and maintenance personnel needed, and to perform and assign work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
FSD Certified
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial or residential maintenance, repair, or equipment servicing including at least 2 years of supervisory experience
License Requirements: F-89 / S-12 / S-13 / A-35 / F-60 / P-99
General knowledge of all construction trade types (carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
Hands-on ability to maintain building mechanical systems, equipment, and fire systems plus strong HVAC background
The ability to promptly and successfully respond to client and tenant issues and work requests
Experience in conducting building inspections, correcting deficiencies and follow-up
Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities with efficiency and accuracy with a commitment to maintaining high building standards
Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

2-year college degree or technical/vocational degree/certification desired

Responsibilities

Inspects facilities and equipment to determine need and extent of service, equipment required, and type and number of operation and maintenance personnel needed
Prioritizes work to ensure building occupants’ needs are met in a timely fashion and assigns work requests to appropriate personnel to perform required maintenance, servicing and repairs. May also perform some repairs and servicing.
Conducts training on maintenance, safety, equipment and systems
May directly or indirectly supervise both skilled (plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, mechanical, maintenance) and unskilled staff (cleaning, moving, dispatch, security) and assign them to perform facility/building and site maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and servicing
Develops, implements, and oversees a preventive maintenance program for all facilities and equipment
Coordinates, oversees, and directs vendors and contractors performing servicing, repairs, and construction on site
Visits with building occupants to ensure that their needs are met and solicits suggestions for improvements
Compiles records of labor and material cost for operating building and issues cost reports to owner or managing agents Expected to reviews plans and specifications for projects, construction, and servicing/maintenance and to make recommendations as to improving the maintenance and operation of the facilities to management and owner
Prepares budget estimates, makes recommendations to management and owner, makes purchases within policy guidelines, maintains equipment and materials inventory, and controls expenditures
Expected to demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
Performs general office work including maintaining work logs, employee time, log books, keeping inventories and providing management with monthly reports and budget information