Maintenance Super II

Boston Housing; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 paid holidays

3 personal days

2 weeks of vacation

3 weeks of paid sick leave

MBTA discount

Participation in the City’s pension

Healthcare through the Commonwealth

Job summary

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) seeks a Maintenance Superintendent I to supervise a team performing building maintenance and custodial tasks across properties in the Greater Boston area. You will review drawings, assign work, and ensure high standards of upkeep and safety.

The role requires substantial maintenance experience, supervisory ability, and familiarity with building systems. Starting salary is posted, with comprehensive BHA benefits and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to two years in a trade or vocational school with building construction or shop courses.
• Considerable experience in general building maintenance, preferably with supervision.
• Familiarity with methods, tools, materials and equipment for building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of workers in building maintenance and custodial tasks.
• Study drawings and inspect premises to determine work needed.
• Assign work, advise on methods, and inspect progress and completion.
• Keep records of work performed and prepare reports on supervised activities.
• Maintain estimates and requisition materials and supplies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year trade or vocational schooling with building construction courses

Job description

Salary Range: Starting Salary: $63,917.57

Posting Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026

ABOUT THE JOB

Under general supervision of the Housing Manager or the Maintenance Superintendent I, the Maintenance Superintendent assists in supervising a group of workers engaged in a variety of building maintenance activities; performs related work as required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in the supervision of a group of skilled workers and others engaged in a variety of building maintenance and custodial activities such as: repairing plaster, woodwork, masonry and cement work, plumbing and heating installations, electrical installations; cleaning and painting interior and exterior of buildings and grounds.
• Studies new assignments and pertinent drawings and specifications, and inspects the condition of buildings and grounds to determine what work is required.
• Assigns work to subordinates and advises them on methods to be used for the more difficult or unusual repair work; inspects the work of subordinates in process and upon completion.
• Keeps records of work done and prepares reports and recommendations of activities and employees supervised.
• Keeps records of estimates of cost and requisitioning materials and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Education equivalent to completion of two years in, and preferably, graduation from a four- year trade or vocational high school with courses in building construction or shop work is required. Considerable experience in general building maintenance work is required, preferably some of which has been in a supervisory capacity. Considerable familiarity with methods, tools, materials and equipment used in general building maintenance work. Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance of buildings and related structures and equipment. Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct the work of a group engaged in a variety of building maintenance activities; mechanical aptitude and mental alertness; good powers of observation; reasonable physical capability; tact in dealing with subordinates and building occupants; initiative and resourcefulness in handling difficult building maintenance problems are all necessary. The ability to work well with other staff and with tenants. Experience may be substituted for formal educational requirements if it is demonstrated that such experience is directly applicable to performance of the stated duties and responsibilities in a satisfactory manner.

BHA BENEFITS

• 14 paid holidays
• 3 personal days
• 2 weeks of vacation
• 3 weeks of paid sick leave
• MBTA discount
• participation in the City’s pension plan
• healthcare through the Commonwealth
• and much more

ABOUT US

Boston Housing Authority (BHA) fosters sustainable communities by providing quality affordable housing, bringing stability, opportunity, and peace of mind to thousands of low and moderate-income families across Greater Boston and the City of Boston as a whole. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country, BHA understands housing as a crucial platform for individual, household, and community stability. Through its Public Housing communities and Section 8 rental assistance programs, BHA provides housing assistance and services to more than 58,000 low and moderate-income households, including families with children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. In all aspects of our operations, internally and externally, BHA is committed to breaking down the barriers to racial equity and justice in housing and related fields that disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

BHA is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, and military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. To the greatest extent possible, it is the policy of BHA to give preference in employment to BHA public housing and leased housing residents, and to low-income persons.