Superintendent 4858

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

The Living Room is the BronxWorks central location for its adult homeless services. BronxWorks operates three 24-hour programs that include a drop-in center a 50-bed safe haven for chronically street homeless adults and our borough wide mobile street outreach program. All of the programs provide direct services to street homeless individuals in the Bronx including case management food clothing emergency shelter referrals to NYC shelters and permanent housing placement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with Operations Director and Building Management to maintain efficient operation of the physical plant.
• Train and supervise Repair Technicians and Porters.
• Maintain heating and ventilation systems centrally in office locations and in individual units.
• Maintain boiler unit and develop schedules for filter cleanings checks of water levels and boiler room maintenance.
• Maintain sewer drains and traps.
• Maintain common area lighting emergency exit doors and lights laundry facilities pool areas outdoor lighting gymnasium lighting entrance-ways and other exit doors.
• Maintain all venting systems including lint traps and dryers in laundry rooms.
• Perform exterminating services on spot basis.
• Participate in and be responsible for stand-by emergency schedule for evenings weekends and holidays.
• Responsible for the cleaning painting and replacement of defective fixtures when an apartment becomes vacant.
• Assist new residents in getting settled and acquainted with the operation of appliances fixtures emergency equipment; prepare the apartment move-in inspection form.
• Conduct inspections as required for preventative maintenance program and keep records of such inspections.
• Have knowledge of and label all water and gas shut-offs sewer clean-outs standpipe and sprinkler system shut-off valves etc.
• Have knowledge of swimming pool operations including the testing of chemicals to clean.
• Review maintenance work orders and assign work to porters and repair technicians as necessary.
• Make weekly roof to cellar inspections.
• Supervise maintenance staff assign tasks and review time sheets.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in building management.
• Experience initiating and developing building cleaning standards to conform with high levels of expectation.
• Certification in operation of all fire department standards such as Standpipe with City Mains Fire Drill Conductor Maintenance of I side Alarm System Supervision of Low PSI Oil Burner etc.
• Proficiency in standards applied by the OSHA and Department of Health for kitchen operation youth programs and congregate social service programs.
• Proficiency in English required; proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Valid clean drivers license from the state in which the bearer resides preferred.
• Pool operators certificate preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES

1. FDNY boiler certificate of fitness.
2. FDNY sprinkler certificate of fitness (if the building has a sprinkler).
3. FDNY standpipe certificate of fitness (if the building has a standpipe).
4. FDNY fire drill conductor certificate of fitness.
5. FDNY interior fire alarm maintenance certificate of fitness.
6. FDNY fire safety coordinator certificate of fitness.
7. OSHA 10 hour class.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift pull push and/or move a minimum of 60 pounds
• Ability to stand walk crouch or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .