Maintenance Superintendent

ZipRecruiter; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company seeks a Maintenance Superintendent for overseeing multiple residential properties in Boston's Chinatown area. The role involves managing maintenance activities, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing long-term maintenance plans. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, a customer service focus, and experience in property maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, and HVAC is required.
• Previous experience in apartment maintenance is preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and participating in daily work orders and repairs.
• Supervising and motivating maintenance staff.
• Preparing buildings for inspections.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Knowledge of Plumbing

Electrical Knowledge

Appliance Repair

Carpentry

HVAC

Tools

Yardi

Job description

We are looking for a Maintenance Superintendent to oversee 3 residential properties in the Chinatown area of Boston, consisting of 161 units. Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing and participating in daily work orders, unit turnovers, preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Supervising, training, and motivating maintenance staff, ensuring proper job completion.
• Preparing buildings for inspections and maintaining compliance with city, state, and federal certifications.
• Developing and implementing long- and short-term maintenance plans and site policies.
• Maintaining inventory of maintenance equipment and parts.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and resolving maintenance issues, ensuring thorough resolution.
• Contracting and overseeing work of outside vendors and contractors.
• Updating records and reports related to maintenance activities.
• Ensuring the completion of requests and building system work orders in maintenance management software.

The work hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties shared on rotation.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and a strong customer service philosophy.

• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, carpentry, and HVAC is required.
• Previous experience in apartment maintenance is preferred.
• Previous experience with Yardi is a plus.
• Candidates must reside within 40 minutes of Boston.
• This position includes participation in the emergency on-call rotation and snow removal.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required.
• Bilingual in English/Chinese is a plus.