Shelter Facilities Director & Maintenance Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s Department of Homeless Services seeks a Building Superintendent to oversee maintenance and repair for City shelters. You will coordinate in-house trades, manage work orders, evaluate scopes of work, and ensure safety systems meet code requirements.

You will liaise with oversight agencies, supervise staff, and act as contract manager for designated locations. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, emphasizing facility reliability and service quality.

Qualifications

• Eight years of full-time experience in construction, repair, alteration and/or rehabilitation of multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial or public buildings in supervisory/administrative capacity.
• Education in engineering/architecture or related field with equivalent experience and at least 18 months supervising multiple buildings.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and technical support services for City shelters.
• Coordinate facility management with in-house trades and contracted staff; oversee work orders and cost estimates; prepare scopes of work and contract specs.
• Maintain familiarity with building structures, mechanical systems, HVAC, and fire safety.
• Act as liaison with oversight agencies during facility inspections.
• Serve as contract manager for maintenance/repair at designated locations.
• Advise staff on facility work affecting client areas.
• Perform related projects at DHS shelters as assigned.

Skills

Construction supervision

Supervisory role

Cost estimation

Facilities maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The City of New York’s Department of Homeless Services seeks a Building Superintendent to oversee maintenance and repair for City shelters. You will coordinate in-house trades, manage work orders, evaluate scopes of work, and ensure safety systems meet code requirements.

You will liaise with oversight agencies, supervise staff, and act as contract manager for designated locations. Hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, emphasizing facility reliability and service quality.