Superintendent (53248)

Responsibilities

• On‑call 24 hours for emergencies.
• Roof sealing, cementing, tarring, cleaning and painting.
• Masonry cleaning, sealing, repair, cementing and scrubbing.
• Window and frame replacement, sealing, painting and cleaning.
• Sheetrock/plaster repair of holes ½ inch and larger, including taping, sanding, cleaning, replacement and painting.
• Plumbing: use of plungers, manual/electric snakes, chemicals, propane torch, solder, flux, pipe wrenches and benders; removal/replacement of fixtures (lavatories, toilets, aerators, shower bodies, etc.); removal/installation of pumps.
• Electrical/wiring: installation and repair of interior and exterior lighting, light fixtures, intercoms, door buzzers, alarms, etc.
• Boiler/heating: bleeding pipes and radiators, installing valves, pitching radiators, adjusting timers, programming Tekmar or other boiler controls, daily reporting on settings, basic diagnosis and repair (if qualified, e.g., boiler license).
• Painting: touch‑up and large‑scale painting of hallways, vacant apartments, basements, etc.
• Basement/cellar: securing doors, installing locks, dead bolts, hinges and hasps; painting, sealing, cementing.
• Daily maintenance/cleaning: shoveling snow, sanding, salting and scraping as weather demands.
• Apartment turnover tasks.
• Yardi inspections as required by management.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Live‑in superintendent position with rent‑free on‑site housing.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting/Carrying:
  • 10 lb or less – occasionally
  • 11 – 20 lb – frequently
  • 21 – 40 lb – continuously
  • 41 – 60 lb – continuously
  • 61 – 100 lb – continuously
  • 100 lb+ – continuously
• Bending – occasionally
• Squatting – frequently
• Kneeling – continuously
• Twisting/Turning – continuously
• Climbing – continuously
• Pushing/Pulling – continuously
• Crawling – continuously
• Reaching above shoulder – frequently
• Typing/Keyboard use – continuously
• Driving – continuously
• Supers are continuously on their feet and moving throughout the building and grounds.

Competencies

• Basic carpentry, masonry, windows, doors, roofing, electrical, plumbing and HVAC diagnosis and repair.
• Organized and detail‑oriented.
• Superintendent experience in comparable affordable‑housing buildings preferred.

Education & Experience

• S‑12 and S‑13 certifications required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
• 2‑year degree or certificate in Maintenance or a similar field.
• Sustainability training or certificate preferred.