Maintenance Supervisor

Help USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HELP USA operates a new family shelter in Brooklyn, NY, seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to manage the maintenance staff, assign tasks, and ensure a safe, clean living environment for residents.

You will oversee repairs, inspections, and 24-hour emergency response while complying with OSHA standards and coordinating inventory and supplies for the facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years as Maintenance Mechanic or 2+ years as Assistant Supervisor for Maintenance.
• Basic understanding of electrical wiring, boiler mechanics, and plumbing.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Driver's license a plus.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train Porters at the facility to meet standards.
• Visually inspect physical plant systems and report abnormalities.
• Make repairs and be on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Adhere to OSHA compliance.
• Inventory and dispense materials and supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Program: New Leaf| 8 Fountain Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

What You'll Do

At HELP USA's new family shelter located in Brooklyn, New York, we take great pride in providing our residents with a clean and well-maintained living space that feels as much like home as possible. We can only do this with a great maintenance team. As Maintenance Supervisor for the facility, you’ll oversee the maintenance staff, assigning and coordinating their work and following up on their progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Training the Porters at your facility to meet our high-quality standards.
• Visually inspecting the physical plant systems and reporting abnormalities.
• Making repairs as needed and being on 24-hour call for emergencies.
• Adhering to strict OSHA compliance.
• Inventorying and dispensing materials and supplies.

You’re a great fit for this role if you have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent OR equivalent experience and skills.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a Maintenance Mechanic or two years’ experience as an Assistant Supervisor for Maintenance.
• Basic understanding of and experience with electrical wiring, boiler mechanics, and plumbing.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• A valid US driver’s license is a plus.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft applications is a plus.