Administrative Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds Level 1 (Provisional)- 500007

City University of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York's Kingsborough Community College invites applications for the Administrative Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, Level 1 (Provisional). This senior role oversees the campus physical plant, grounds, and fleet, with broad responsibility for maintenance, safety, and operations.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Superintendent, you will lead staff, develop preventive maintenance and capital project planning, review contracts, manage the budget, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a related field and four years of related experience, including two years managerial.
• New York State architect registration with three years related experience, including one year managerial.
• New York State professional engineer license with three years related experience, including one year managerial.
• New York City High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers license with six years related experience, including four years managerial.
• Four year high school diploma or GED with eight years related experience, including four years managerial.
• Advanced degree in managerial field may substitute for an additional year of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning, operation, maintenance, and improvements of campus facilities and grounds.
• Review repair requests and establish preventive maintenance plans.
• Implement sustainability and energy-saving measures.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and contractors; monitor bid specifications and payments.
• Direct staff performance and safety training; assign duties and evaluate work.
• Plan rehabilitation and alterations to buildings, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and grounds.
• Manage vehicle fleet operation and upkeep.
• Prepare annual budgets for buildings and grounds operations.
• Ensure proper waste sorting and toxic waste handling per EHS guidelines.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Preventive maintenance planning

Safety procedures

Contract management

Environmental Health & Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

New York State Registration as an architect

New York State professional engineer license

NYC High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers license

High school diploma or GED + 8 years related experience

Advanced degree in managerial field

Tools

Bid specifications

Job description

Administrative Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds Level 1 (Provisional)- 500007

GENERAL DUTIES

This is a classified managerial position with four (4) assignment levels. Levels are based upon size of staff and campus:

Under general direction, with wide latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative, oversees and is responsible for areas such as: cleaning, operating, maintaining, repairing and making improvements to the physical plant and grounds of a campus; the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the campus facilities; reviewing of repair/service requests and making inspections; establishing preventive maintenance plans and standards; the implementation of campus sustainability and energy saving measures; and dealing with outside vendors, contractors, federal, state, local and other entities.

• Assists in, or in the absence his/her supervisor, performs higher level administrative assignments and supervision of staff to ensure the safe and effective operation and maintenance of the plant, mechanical equipment and grounds.
• Serves as a principal assistant to a higher level college executive in one or more areas, such as the cleaning, operation, maintenance, repair and improvements of the physical plant and grounds of a community or senior college.
• Prepares the annual budget for the operation and maintenance of the college buildings and grounds under his/her control.
• Directs buildings and grounds staff in all repair, maintenance, and improvements involving major and minor alterations; directs staff in operation of plant, mechanical equipment and grounds.
• Trains staff in proper procedures involving equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Establishes work standards and procedures.
• Evaluates repair and service requests and makes inspections to determine the need for actual and preventive maintenance.
• Oversees operation and repair of vehicle fleet.
• Plans for the direction the rehabilitation, improvement, and repair work involving alterations to buildings and grounds, such as painting, electrical work, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning plant repairs, plumbing, masonry work, carpentry, gardening, and horticulture work .
• Requisitions, distributes and inspects materials, tools and equipment needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Reviews finished work, time spent, and material used for assigned projects.
• Ensures that waste is properly sorted for recycling or disposal and disposed in the proper manner.
• Is responsible for the proper removal of toxic waste under Environmental Health & Safety Office guidelines.
• Coordinates proper storage of toxic and flammable materials- allots proper space and containers if necessary.
• Assists in making surveys for cost estimates, and checks contractual work in progress for conformance with specifications and blue- prints.
• Contracts for maintenance services agreements and ensures adherence to bid specifications; approves payments.
• Is responsible for guaranteeing adherence to bid specifications and approving payments.
• Prepares bid specification for the performance work by contractors for the rehabilitation, improvement, and repair of buildings and grounds, including areas such as painting, electrical work, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning plant repairs, plumbing, masonry work, carpentry, gardening, and horticulture work.
• Develops and oversees preventive maintenance plans and standards.
• Plans for and directs the rehabilitation, improvement, and repair work involving alterations to buildings and grounds, such as painting, electrical work, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning plant repairs, plumbing, masonry work, carpentry, gardening, and horticulture work or prepares bid specifications for the performance of such work by contractors.
• Guides and oversees the implementation of campus sustainability and energy saving measures.
• Acts as a college representative with outside vendors, contractors, federal, state, local and other entities.

CONTRACT TITLE

Administrative Superintendent Buildings-Grounds

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds or Designee, in addition to the general duties, the Administrative Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, Level 1 (Provisional) will have responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises work to care for plants and trees, including mowing, trimming and planting.
• Coordinates landscaping and seasonal maintenance efforts, or other structures.
• Oversees equipment maintenance and transportation.
• Provide horticultural expertise to care for plants and management of a small crew in ongoing perennial and garden maintenance, plantings, fertilization, insect and disease management.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When a civil service list is established, the College is required to make appointment(s) from the certified list to fill all position(s) including those held by provisional and/or temporary employee(s). Non-permanent employee(s) would need to take and pass exam, and be reachable on list. Permanency is subject to time severed in position, with satisfactory service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A Baccalaureate degree in a related field of study from an accredited college and four years of related experience of which two years must be progressive full-time managerial/administrative experience dealing with a large staff, in the management and/or operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds such as large hotels, educational complexes, large office buildings, large building or hospital complexes, large gardens or parks; OR
2. A valid New York State Registration as an architect and 3 years of related experience of which 1 year must be full-time managerial/administrative experience as described in “1” above; OR
3. A valid New York State professional engineers license and 3 years of related experience of which 1 year must be full-time managerial/administrative experience as described in “1” above; OR
4. A valid New York City High Pressure Boiler Operating Engineers license, a four year high school diploma or its equivalent, and six years of related experience of which four years must be progressive full-time managerial/administrative experience as described in “1” above; OR
5. A four year high school diploma or GED and 8 years of related experience of which 4 years must be progressive full-time managerial/administrative experience as described in “1” above; OR

NOTE: An advanced degree in a managerial field from an accredited college may be substituted for an additional year of managerial/administrative experience.

COMPENSATION

$90,000- $92,000

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

CLOSING DATE

October 5, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID:

32734

Location:

Kingsborough Community College