Superintendent

Christopher Community, Inc. • Town of Eaton, NY

25d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Christopher Community, Inc. (CCINC), a not-for-profit housing development and property management company, is seeking a full-time Maintenance Superintendent for Community View Apartments in Morrisville, New York. The superintendent handles property maintenance in coordination with the Property Manager, Administration, and the central Facilities Department. The role includes maintaining common areas and apartments, responding to tenant service requests, coordinating contractors and grounds services, and supervising property maintenance and cleaning staff where applicable. The position requires on-call coverage every other weekend for property emergencies, with the employee remaining within a 30-minute driving range while on call.

The position has a 35-hour work week with a flexible schedule. The hiring hourly rate is $24.00 to $30.00, with an additional $1,300 annual on-call stipend. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, a 403(b) retirement match, and company contributions toward medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of related experience.
• Valid New York State driver's license at all times.
• A registered and insured vehicle.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate effectively with tenants, vendors, and coworkers in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written and oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Availability for on-call coverage every other weekend and ability to stay within a 30-minute driving range while on call.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Property Manager and Administration on maintenance needs, including scheduling general maintenance, consulting on deferred maintenance, monitoring or supervising outside contractors, and developing bid specifications.
• Work with management to address general community needs and issues.
• Maintain the Maintenance Manual and required written logs.
• Inspect and clean interior and exterior common areas daily.
• Repair heating units, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems as needed.
• Inspect vacated apartments and coordinate preparation for occupancy with the Manager; clean appliances in vacated apartments and common areas.
• Respond promptly to tenant service requests and keep accurate records of work performed.
• Provide or coordinate grounds maintenance, including litter removal, mowing, shrub trimming, sweeping walks and drives, and snow removal; clear walks and hydrants according to the snow log.
• Ensure contracted services, including trash removal, exterminating, and other contracted maintenance, are adequate.
• Supervise other maintenance personnel at the property where applicable and work with the Manager to develop a preventative maintenance program.
• Periodically inspect building exteriors, including caulking, roofs, walls, sealing, and brickwork.
• Paint apartments and common areas as needed.
• Perform other work assigned by the Property Manager or Regional Supervisor and fill in for other staff during extended absences when necessary.
• Maintain ongoing communications with contracted service providers, such as snow removal, elevator, and pest control services; bids and contracts are secured through the central Facilities Department.
• Complete additional training as required.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including interviewing and training new hires, planning and assigning work, directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Provide on-call coverage every other weekend for property emergencies and remain within a 30-minute driving range while on call.

Benefits

• 35-hour work week with flexible schedule
• 15 days of paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick days), increasing to 30 PTO days after the first year
• 14 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Retirement match for the 403(b) retirement plan
• Company contribution to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• $1,300 annual on-call stipend

What This Job Offers

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