Building Superintendent; Live-in​/Property

Home River Group seeks a Live in/On-Property Building Superintendent to join their Trenton, NJ office. The Building Superintendent is a live-in, hands-on leader responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, and code-compliant performance of the property's physical plant and common areas. The role includes resident service, vendor coordination, preventative maintenance, and emergency response.

• Operate, monitor, and maintain building systems: boilers, hot-water heaters, pumps, elevators (with vendor), sprinklers, compactor/recycling, ventilation, and mechanical rooms.
• Perform and/or triage repairs: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting; escalate to licensed trades as needed; oversee vendor work.
• Complete daily walkthroughs; maintain logs for mechanical rooms and life-safety equipment.

• Receive, prioritize, and complete resident repair requests; document and close out work orders.
• Prepare and turn vacant units promptly to meet leasing timelines.

• Ensure legal heat and hot water standards
• Maintain fire/life-safety obligations; hold/maintain EPA and/or Boiler Operator License where required.
• Maintain sanitation and recycling compliance; keep common areas clean and hazard-free.
• Maintain records, logs, and inspection readiness for city agencies.

• Source and schedule contractors; verify scope, supervise access, confirm work completion.
• Assist with seasonal projects and capital work.

• Serve as primary on-site responder for floods, leaks, power or heat/hot-water interruptions, elevator issues (with vendor), and alarms.

• 5+ years in residential building operations (superintendent, assistant super, resident manager, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting; ability to operate/monitor boiler and DHW systems.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; organized with work-order systems.
• Ability to live on-site and provide on-call coverage.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in NYC/NJ multifamily or co-op/condo operations.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; proficiency with CMMS apps.
• OSHA-10/30 certifications.

• Climbing stairs/ladders; lifting up to ~50 lbs; working in mechanical rooms/roofs.
• Exposure to building maintenance conditions; use of PPE as required.

This position requires live-in housing on premises and availability for after-hours and weekend emergencies.

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• A full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D and a flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan with employer match of up to 3%
• 10 paid company holidays
• Paid time off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off, Birthday Time Off, and Wellness Time Off
• Voluntary Life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability and short-term disability offered
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage reimbursement and cell phone stipend eligible

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you to start or continue a career in property management, apply today!

About Home River Group

Home River Group is an integrated national platform offering world-class property management services to investors in the single family and multi-family rental markets. Our mission to provide aggressive, proactive, and honest property management continues. This partnership allows us to combine our local knowledge and experience with the tools and resources provided by a larger organization. We strive to be professional, to communicate well, and to continue educating ourselves and our customers.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity and transparency in dealing with our clients, our residents, our vendors, and each other.

Our exceptional employees enjoy a fun and rewarding team culture
. We treat each other with respect, sensitivity, and consideration. Employees also enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits
. Our belief is that happy employees will provide the best service to our clients and customers.

Ready to join our property management team?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application
. We look forward to meeting you!

Home River Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer