Superintendent

About the role

The Superintendent role is to manage day-to-day building maintenance, maintain the building in top shape through maintenance and inspections, create and implement proper schedules and checklists for preventative maintenance, ensure all work is properly completed on a daily basis, complete and update the status of all work orders through the work order system, and update notes if a work order cannot be completed.

Maintains fresh paint on the interior of the building, creates compliance check logs, maintains inspection logs for sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, elevators, and other building systems as required by city, state, and federal law, conducts regular preventative maintenance on interior and exterior items, and creates logs for these requirements.

Keeps entrances, walkways, and stairways clear of ice, snow, and debris; stays disaster‑ready by addressing delays, bad weather, or emergencies; maintains jobsite safety, health, and cleanliness; verifies workmanship quality; ensures project documentation and reports are complete; and performs other duties as assigned by the property manager.

Maintains inventory of tools and supplies, prepares purchase orders for approval, safeguards and organizes tools, maintains required licenses/certificates (including FDNY qualified person), clocks in and out even during emergencies, reports and obtains written approval for overtime requests, and leaves the workstation ready for emergency coverage. Building‑required days off are unpaid (PTO may be applied to offset).

Location: Bronx, NY 10451 | Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day building maintenance
• Maintain building in top shape through maintenance and inspections
• Create and implement proper schedules and checklists for preventative maintenance
• Ensure all work is properly completed on a daily basis
• Complete and update status of all work orders through work order system
• Update notes on work order software when work cannot be completed
• Maintain fresh paint on interior of building
• Create compliance check log
• Maintain inspection logs for sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, elevators, and other building systems as required by city, state, and federal law
• Conduct regular preventative maintenance on interior and exterior items
• Create log for the above requirements
• Keep entrances, walkways, and stairways clear of ice, snow, and debris
• Be disaster ready – take actions to deal with delays, bad weather, or emergencies
• Maintain jobsite safety, health, and cleanliness
• Verify all work is done at a good workmanship level
• Ensure project documentation and reports are complete
• Maintain inventory of tools and supplies; prepare purchase orders for approval
• Maintain required licenses/certificates and FDNY qualified person status
• Safeguard, keep neat, and organize tools at all times
• Always clock in and out, even when responding to emergencies
• Report and obtain written approval for all overtime requests from building manager
• Leave workstation ready for another handyman in case of emergencies
• Building‑required days off are unpaid (PTO may be applied to offset)

Skills

• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Ability to perform basic repairs in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems
• Ability to paint, plaster, sheetrock, and perform carpentry work
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Detail oriented with good scheduling skills
• Proficient at safely using tools associated with the job
• Knowledge of building codes and safety standards set by state and federal governments
• Valid S‑95 Fire safety Certificate
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift heavy items
• Ability to maneuver in small spaces
• Ability to kneel, crouch, or climb tall ladders

Work Environment

Must be able to deal effectively with unruly or unhappy tenants; must be able to work in dirty, hot, cramped, and otherwise uncomfortable areas; time will be spent walking all over the property, including up and down stairs.