Job Opening: Assistant Resident Building

Job Description

Under supervision, and with latitude for decision making, candidate will perform field inspections; generate reports; meet with representatives from external agencies/utilities; attend meetings. Specific duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Maintain heating operations and maintenance of equipment at development locations within a neighborhood.

• Tend to and operate heating equipment, monitor remote monitoring and building management systems and equipment.

• Assist in the inspection and testing of boilers and related heat and hot water related equipment.

• Supervise and provide guidance to front line heating staff in the dismantling, assembling and repair of heating and hot water equipment.

• Identify and procure parts and material required for proper maintenance and repair of heat and hot water equipment as required.

• Conduct and ensure frontline staff are performing routine heat and hot water equipment inspections in accordance with NYCHA procedures.

• Respond to all heating/hot water service disruptions.

• Repair boiler/burners and distribution system.

• Trouble-shoot and provide technical expertise for heating matters.

• Assist skilled trade administrators in the review of skilled trade tickets.

• Follow-up on all heating issues at assigned development locations.

• Supervise Frontline staff assigned to developments within a heating neighborhood.

• Monitor development sequenced heating and hot water work orders, coordinate the completion of repairs and ensure completed work orders are closed out.

Candidates selected must be available to work and travel throughout the five boroughs; and will be required to work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.

8:00AM-4:00PM

4:00PM-12:00AM

12:00AM-8:00AM

Notes:

1. A valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s License is required for this position. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

2. This position may require after hours and weekend response to emergency situations.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Assistant Resident Building Superintendent title on 05/09/2023. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered, likewise applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.

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, please click on the link below:

Additional Information:

1. For NYCHA employees: this position is open as a promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.

2. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for 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).

3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

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

Qualifications

1. One year of permanent service in the title of Supervisor of Housing Caretakers, Heating Plant Technician (Housing Authority), Maintenance Worker or Supervising Housing Groundskeeper; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus four years of experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of large tenanted buildings, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity over at least two 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 two years of experience supervising at least two maintenance employees.

Additional Information

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.