Building & Maintenance Supervisor, RTF

The Child Center of NY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k Pension and Employer Contribution

Flexible Spending and CommuterBenefits

Disability and Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Child Center of NY is seeking a Building & Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the total maintenance of the facility in a residential setting. The role ensures safety, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations across multiple sites in NYC.

Responsibilities include supervising maintenance and housekeeping staff, coordinating with outside contractors, planning repairs, and managing supplies. Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM with weekend/evening flexibility is possible, and the

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience supervising maintenance and housekeeping staff.
• 10 years’ construction and repair experience.
• Knowledge in electrical, plumbing, plaster, painting, door hardware, and general maintenance.
• Previous maintenance experience in a residential treatment facility (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general cleanliness and sanitation of the facility as well as the safety and well‑being of the residents and facility structure and its contents.
• Meeting and maintaining regulatory and company safety standards.
• Inspect the building regularly for needed repairs, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Perform or arrange for general building and fixture repairs.
• Plan, organize, and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Build a strong team, including skill assessments and training plans for staff.
• Report unusual conditions or malfunctions of systems or incidents.
• Manage maintenance and security systems.
• Estimate labor and materials for repair or new construction.
• Assist in planning repair/renovation projects.
• Oversee and coordinate work with outside contractors.
• Inventory control of maintenance/kitchen supplies.
• Garbage and refuse disposal, snow removal.
• Supervise landscaping and grounds upkeep.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance leadership

Electrical knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under‑served communities, our 1,000+ results‑oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under‑served communities, our 1,000+ results‑oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF)

is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success. Reflecting The Child Center’s dedication to comprehensive care, the RTF is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician, and 24-hour nursing staff, 24 hour youth advocates. Supports are individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.

Position Summary

The Building & Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the total maintenance of the building in accordance with regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the general cleanliness and sanitation of the facility as well as the safety and well-being of the residents and facility structure and its contents.
• Responsible for meeting and maintaining regulatory and company safety standards.
• Keep the building in a clean and orderly condition by examining the building on a regular basis for needed repairs, maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Perform or arrange for general building and fixture repairs.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build a strong team, including performing skill assessments and developing training plans for staff.
• Report any unusual conditions or malfunction of heating, plumbing and electrical systems or any other incidents.
• Responsible for key maintenance and other security systems.
• Makes estimates of labor and/or materials for repair or new construction.
• Assists in planning repair/renovation projects.
• Oversees and coordinates work with outside contractors.
• Responsible for the ordering and inventory control of maintenance/kitchen supplies.
• Responsible for garbage and refuse disposal, as well as snow removal.
• Supervise maintenance of landscaping and upkeep of grounds equipment.
• Other duties as needed.

Hours

Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Weekend and Evening flexibility)

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees maintenance and housekeeping staff and outside contractors; coordinates daily operations by scheduling work assignments, establishing priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees to ensure efficient, safe, and effective facility operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• 7+ years' experience with supervising maintenance and housekeeping staff
• 10 years’ construction and repair experience
• Knowledge in electrical, plumbing, plaster, painting, door hardware, and general maintenance
• Previous maintenance experience in a residential treatment facility (Preferred)

Job Behavioral Expectations

• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.
• Safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity standards.
• Maintain an understanding of the principles, methods and processes needed to perform the job. Attends staff meetings, seminars and in-service training as assigned.
• Demonstrates the ability to complete work in an acceptable manner by the time and/or date established with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness and minimal amount of errors.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures including maintain strict confidentiality and adherence to all HIPAA guidelines at all times.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit for long period of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work is performed in a residential healthcare setting with normal heating and cooling.

We Also Offer

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Pension and Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V