Resident Buildings Superintendent

Nyc-Housing-Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage plans

Deferred compensation

Pension plan

Job summary

New York City Housing Authority is seeking a Building Superintendent to supervise operations and maintenance across multiple properties under general direction.

The role involves ensuring safe and clean public spaces, overseeing utilities, coordinating repairs, and guiding maintenance staff. The position emphasizes leadership, adherence to procedures, and detailed record-keeping. NYCHA offers benefits including medical coverage and pension.

Qualifications

• A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus five years of supervisory experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of large tenanted buildings.
• Three years of supervisory experience in charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees.
• Higher education may substitute for up to two years of this experience (30 semester credits from an accredited college for each year of experience).
• However, all candidates must have at least three years of experience in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees.
• This position is open to qualified persons with a disability under the 55-a Program.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and supervise the care, cleaning and policing of all public spaces within Housing Authority buildings and grounds.
• Supervise the maintenance of facility services, including water, gas, electricity, heat, hot water, and waste disposal.
• Inspect work of maintenance contractors.
• Supervise the repair and adjustment of structures and equipment.
• Keep records and accounts of equipment and supplies and prepare appropriate reports.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Maintenance operations

Facility management

Public housing knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Education substitution via college credits

Job description

Under general direction, supervise the operation and maintenance of properties of the Housing Authority; or, in the Authority's central office, supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in major repair programs; implement established procedures; establish work schedules; develop job instructions to maintain and/or improve agency standards. May utilize computers. Perform related work. Examples of typical tasks include the following:

1. Schedule and supervise the care, cleaning and policing of all public spaces within Housing Authority buildings and grounds.
2. Supervise the maintenance of facility services, including water, gas, electricity, heat, hot water, and waste disposal.
3. Supervise the maintenance of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and appurtenances thereto.
4. Inspect work of maintenance contractors.
5. Supervise the repair and adjustment of structures and equipment.
6. Supervise the maintenance of roof tanks, standpipe systems, hoses for standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and auxiliary equipment thereto.
7. Train and instruct maintenance employees.
8. Supervise the care of landscaped areas.
9. Take action in response to requests for necessary repairs and adjustments to structures and equipment.
10. Schedule and supervise redecorating as directed.
11. Keep records and accounts of equipment and supplies and prepare appropriate reports.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open as a promotional opportunity and on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
4. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

RESIDENT BUILDING SUPERINTENDE - 80310

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus five years of supervisory experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of large tenanted buildings, three years of which must have been in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees. Higher education may be substituted for up to two years of this experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for each year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least three years of experience in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.