MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT at PROVIDENCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Elmira, New York

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Job Posting: MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

Location: 150 Harriet St Elmira NY 14901
Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours

Salary: $24.67

General Description

Provide day-to-day janitorial and maintenance services to the assigned property(ies). Coordinate and supervise maintenance personnel assigned to the property(ies).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates all maintenance and janitorial services required for the property(ies)
• Coordinates and lead the maintenance staff as to daily, weekly, monthly tasks and special projects
• Maintains common area care including: lawn mowing, raking, weeding and hedge trimming. Snow removal from and salting of common areas (in season)
• Cleans common areas according to maintenance calendar and approved procedures. Police area for trash and debris;
• Performs service requests and schedule outside technical staff, upon request, to make additions, changes or repairs to building systems
• Assists with scheduling, coordinating and monitoring of the performance of laborers, vendors and contractors providing services on site as assigned by the Property Manager
• Performs basic and intermediate skill assembly and maintenance tasks on plumbing and electrical components, window and door hardware, mechanical services, carpentry, painting and drywall
• Maintains an inventory of tools, equipment and supplies for the operation of the property. Place routine orders for supplies, from approved vendors, to maintain appropriate inventory per Property Manager
• Periodically repaints and repairs walls, doors, trim in common areas, vacant apartments, and exterior of building(s)
• Moves packages, furniture and equipment as required. Uses mechanical aids as appropriate for moving or lifting heavy or awkward loads
• Responds to calls from the Property Manager or monitoring company for fire, security or other alarms or tenant emergencies at the property. Searches, corrects fault(s) and secures the building as required and report to Property Manager
• Provides written reports of activities or other documentation to the Property Manager or others as required;
• Adheres to property maintenance schedule
• Completes on-call services as scheduled
• Identifies training needs and attend periodic training for Fair Housing, HVAC, Building Systems or other relevant topics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• 100% compliance with fair housing regulations.
• Friendly, helpful, courteous interaction with tenants, vendors and co-workers.
• 100% of scheduled preventative maintenance plan completed monthly.
• Ensure a minimum of 95% of work orders are completed within 24 hours.
• Ensure that apartment make readies do not exceed 4 days for apartments and 8 days for single family homes.
• Ensure that properties are maintained in a manner that limits potential health and safety issues.
• Provide hands on training and guidance to maintenance team.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Credentials: Trade-specific training preferred. Valid NY State Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle

Experience: One or more years of building and grounds maintenance experience required. Experience leading a team of two or more maintenance staff preferred.
Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Ability to lift, push and/or reach for objects
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and/or stand while performing duties
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel
• High energy level
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. without assistance
• Mechanical aptitude
• Reliable and insured transportation
• Valid NYS driver’s license and driving record acceptable to agency
• Openness to flexible schedule
• Good reading comprehension and writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills to interact with tenants
• Honest
• Courteous

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be loud at times.