Building Superintendent at Hudson River Housing Inc – Poughkeepsie, New York

Hudson River Housing improves lives and communities through housing with compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy and support services.

We are a committed group of people from all backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it a better place.

Position: Building Superintendent

General Description:

Hudson River Housing is seeking a dedicated, highly skilled building superintendent to manage the daily maintenance and cleanliness of a premium residential property. This is a live-in position requiring on-site residency to ensure rapid response to emergencies and continuous oversight of building systems

Principal Duties:

1. Maintenance and repairs: Perform hands-on daily repairs including plumbing (leaky faucets, clogged drains), electrical (fixtures, outlets, switches, ballasts), carpentry and HVAC/boiler troubleshooting, complete apartment turnovers as they become available.

2. Operations and inspections: Monitor and maintain major building systems (elevators, boilers, fire safety) and conduct routine inspections of common areas, storage, and mechanical rooms.

3. Staff and vendor coordination: Integrate with the facilities maintenance and environmental services technicians for joint projects. Coordinate with outside contractors and engineers for scheduled work.

4. Cleanliness: Ensure all hallways, laundry areas, and trash/recycling zones are kept to high standards. Oversee trash placement according to local municipal schedules. Provide fall clean up and remove leaves at front steps, back steps, and throughout exterior building. During the winter months, check for snow and ice accumulations at building entrances and sidewalks, clear and salt as necessary.

5. Emergency response: Remain on-call 24/7 for after hour emergencies (e.g. floods, power outages, lockouts), agency declared snow emergency response required.

6. Administrative: Use digital maintenance apps (e.g. YardiOne) to track work orders, maintain logs, and manage supply inventory.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Experience: 5+ years as a building superintendent or in residential maintenance.

· Technical Skills: Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems; ability to use power tools safely.

· Physical requirements: Ability to lift up to 50-100 lbs., climb stairs/ladders, and move safely in confined mechanical areas.

· Communication: Fluent in English; ability to respond professionally to resident inquiries via email or in person.

· Availability: Must live on-site and be available for emergency response.

Compensation & Benefits:

Base Salary: $41,600 - $49,920

Housing: A rent-free one-bedroom apartment provided in the building as part of the compensation package.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement: 401k

Time off: 2 weeks vacation, 2 personal days, sick days, birthday, floating holidays, and company holidays.

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Facilities

How to apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter detailing their relevant experience and technical certifications.

Equity is a core value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable communication, and nurtures relationship building.

It is important to us that community members have access to stable means of economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within our community including applicants with lived experience that can inform and strengthen our work.

Hudson River Housing is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage or citizenship status (unless required by law), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Hudson River Housing is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy with respect to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.