Superintendent, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Job Description:

Superintendent

An energetic person able to work responsibly and with some independence in maintaining and caring for the building and its systems.

Reports to the Assistant Director.

• Responsible for the daily maintenance, long-term care, and repair of the physical plant, assuring that a high standard for cleaning and repairs is met.
• Operates boiler, heating, air‑conditioning, electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, fire, and security alarms, as well as other mechanical systems of the physical plant to provide normal operations of the residence.
• Operating all facility mechanical systems, for regularly inspecting and maintaining all systems to ensure a two‑day turnaround, and establishing and maintaining the facility’s inventory system of building furnishings, supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Supervising janitorial services throughout the facility.
• Provide repair services for residential rooms at the request of the Supervisor and completion of repair forms.
• Must be on‑call outside regular working hours in response to emergency conditions including mechanical systems, as well as, snow removal, etc.
• Assists housekeepers in cleaning major public areas when necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining the basement and facility grounds.
• Assist in coordinating activities of support staff when necessary.
• Identify and troubleshoot in a preventive manner, potential areas of repair.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Skilled in sheet rocking, flooring, plumbing, and electrical repairs, in the operation of boiler systems, and HVAC.
• Experience with building systems is essential; applicable licenses and training in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems are desired.
• Experience with fire alarm and preventive systems.
• Carpentry skills are highly desirable.
• Tidy work habits.

The above job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisory and other management personnel as required.