On June 16, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust Act, which authorized the creation of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust (the Trust). The Trust is a public benefit corporation that will oversee the renovation and rehabilitation of the City’s public housing developments, owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). NYCHA will remain the permanent owner of the land/buildings and will enter a long-term ground lease with the Trust to secure Section 8 vouchers.

The selected Resident Buildings Superintendent will be a NYCHA employee assigned to Nostrand Houses who will work on behalf of the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust. Helping operate a property under Project-Based Section 8, the Superintendent will supervise the operation and maintenance of Nostrand Houses, support compliance with inspection requirements (including HQS/NSPIRE), oversee response to work orders and preventive maintenance, and coordinate with Property Management, trades, vendors, and the Design-Builder during construction and post-construction activities.

Examples of typical tasks include the following:

1. Schedule and supervise the care, cleaning and policing of all public spaces within Housing Authority buildings and grounds.
2. Supervise the maintenance of facility services, including water, gas, electricity, heat, hot water, and waste disposal.
3. Supervise the maintenance of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and appurtenances thereto.
4. Inspect work of maintenance contractors.
5. Supervise the repair and adjustment of structures and equipment
6. Supervise the maintenance of roof tanks, standpipe systems, hoses for standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and auxiliary equipment thereto.
7. Train and instruct maintenance employees.
8. Supervise the care of landscaped areas.
9. Take action in response to requests for necessary repairs and adjustments to structures and equipment.
10. Keep records and accounts of equipment and supplies and prepare appropriate reports.

Additional Information
1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

RESIDENT BUILDING SUPERINTENDE - 80310

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus five years of supervisory experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of large tenanted buildings, three years of which must have been in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees. Higher education may be substituted for up to two years of this experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for each year of experience. However, all candidates must have at least three years of experience in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.