Superintendent

Description

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ensures satisfactory performance of the following:

· Maintains Maintenance Manual - keep current and maintain required written logs.

· Daily inspections and necessary cleaning of all common areas, both interior and exterior.

· Make necessary repairs (for example-heating units, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems).

· Inspect apartments being vacated and schedule work to prepare the apartment for occupancy with the Manager.

· Clean appliances in vacated apartments, as well as in common areas.

· Respond timely to all tenant service requests and maintain accurate records of the work performed.

· Provide all grounds maintenance (for example-removal of litter; mowing the grass; trimming the shrubs; sweeping walks and drives; snow removal). Please note that all walks and hydrants need to be cleared according to the snow log.

· Ensures adequacy of contracted services such as trash removal, exterminating, and other contracted maintenance.

· Supervises other maintenance personnel at the property (where applicable); works with Manager to develop a preventative maintenance program for the property.

· Conducts periodic exterior inspection of the building exterior (for example-caulking; roof; walls; sealing; brick exterior).

· Paint apartments and common areas as needed.

· Perform other work as assigned by the Property Manager or Regional Supervisor.

· May be necessary to fill in for other staff when that person is out of work for an extended absence.

· Complete additional training provided as required.

· Is available for 24-hour on-call coverage for property emergencies. Must stay within a 30-minute driving range when on call.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• High school diploma or general education degree      (GED); and two to five years related experience.
• Employee must have a valid NYS driver's license at      all times and is required to have a registered and insured vehicle.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS: 

• Ability to read and comprehend      simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to write simple      correspondence. 
• Ability to effectively present      information in one-on-one and small group situations to tenants, vendors,      and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract,     multiply, and divide all units of measure-using whole numbers, common      fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio,  and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense      understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral      instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems      involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:

The Maintenance Superintendent carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands 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 regularly required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel; crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.