Superintendent, Facilities

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) NYC Transit seeks a Superintendent, Facilities to oversee maintenance, construction, and operations across city stations and facilities. You will lead multi‑trade teams, coordinate repair, inspection, and rehabilitation work, and ensure safety and compliance in transit environments.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 5+ years of related experience, including 3 years in a managerial capacity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and five years of related experience, including three in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance, construction, and operations across NYC Transit stations and facilities.
• Direct multi-trade teams for repair, inspection, and rehabilitation of systems (structural, electrical, plumbing, and architectural).
• Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance in transit environments.

Skills

Rules and regulations knowledge

Maintenance experience

Construction project management

Verbal and written communication

EAM/Infor, MS Outlook 365

Education

High School Diploma & 5+ years experience

Job description

Description

Title: Superintendent, Facilities

Authority: TA

Department: Subways

Division/Unit: Facilities

Location: Various

Hours: Various

Reporting Manager: General Superintendent

Deadline: 07/29/2026

Compensation: $152,072 (Gen008)

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is responsible for supervising maintenance, construction, and operational activities across New York City Transit stations and facilities. It directs multi‑trade teams in the coordination and execution of repair, inspection, and rehabilitation work involving structural, electrical, plumbing, and architectural systems, ensuring all activities support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of transit environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing structural and/or lighting maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation operations that impact the physical integrity of NYC Transit stations and facilities. This includes correcting all nonconformities and outstanding work orders, which may involve electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural elements of stations, employee facilities, and repair shops.

The candidate will lead initiatives across their assigned location to improve operations, structural integrity, electrical functions, and the cosmetic appearance of stations and employee facility rooms. The role requires collaboration with other managers within and outside the division to ensure safety protocols and procedures are followed, and to oversee maintenance shop administrative functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. A High School Diploma and five (5) years of full‑time related experience, including three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory capacity; OR
2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of MTA NYCT rules and regulations
• Strong station maintenance and operating experience
• Knowledge of construction trade, project management, and maintenance management techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in EAM/Infor, and Microsoft Outlook 365 applications

SELECTION METHOD

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, interview, and written assessment.

All selected candidates will be subject to a full background investigation that includes employment and education. Discrepancies may lead to dismissal.

OTHER INFORMATION

Appointment may be at a comparable level to current level of selected candidate. (If necessary)

As an employee of MTA NYC Transit, you may be required to complete an annual financial disclosure statement with the state of New York, if your position earns more than $101,379 (this is subject to change) per year or if the position is designated as a policy maker.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.