RESIDENT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT (HA)

Resident Building Superintendent (Ha)

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:

• 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.
• Supervise the maintenance of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and appurtenances thereto.
• Inspect work of maintenance contractors.
• Supervise the repair and adjustment of structures and equipment.
• Supervise the maintenance of roof tanks, standpipe systems, hoses for standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and auxiliary equipment thereto.
• Train and instruct maintenance employees.
• Supervise the care of landscaped areas.
• Take action in response to requests for necessary repairs and adjustments to structures and equipment.
• Schedule and supervise redecorating as directed.
• 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.

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.

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

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.