Maintenance Supervisor

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHAT DOES CHI OFFER?

CHI employs a team of hard-working, compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Generous Paid time off
• Personal and Sick Days
• Health insurance and health reimbursement account 
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending account
• AFLAC supplemental insurance
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Commuter Transit and Parking Account
• Working Advantage- Employee Perks
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly trainings and career development plans

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the supervision of the maintenance staff (maintenance workers and porters) ensuring the repairs and up-keep of NYC properties, buildings, and their internal systems, ensuring they are safe and functioning properly.

Pay: $65,000 annual salary.

FLSA: Exempt. Not eligible for overtime.

Schedule: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday. This is an on-call position.

Location: Rego Park Queens, NY

JOB-RELATED DUTIES – ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

           These duties are essential and specific to the successful implementation of this position.

• Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance policies and information are distributed and complied with.
• Monitors all vacant units at the site to keep track of their status regarding being ready for new clients, ensuring that "turnover" time is minimal.
• Monitors work tickets to ensure adequate resources are deployed and work is completed on time and in a professional manner.
• Attends violation hearings as needed to ensure that fines are reduced or eliminated.
• Works with staff to develop, implement and maintain preventative maintenance procedures.
• Conduct 1 to 1 meetings with members of your team and update the performance goals, accomplishments, notes, and feedback in Paycom on a regular basis (weekly/bi-weekly).
• Works with staff to ensure that all internal and contract repairs, maintenance, and capital projects are structured, coordinated, properly bid, and completed in accordance with company standards.
• Works with staff to insure effective communication in the planning and resolution of maintenance issues.
• Assist PM in the approval/disapproval of all contracts for local maintenance services, after the appropriate bidding procedures have been followed.
• Determine workplace hazards and exposures that could harm employees and by extension the environment and report it immediately.
• Ensure staff are practicing safe working techniques learned in trainings.
• Maintains Compliance with CHI’s Health and Safety Program.
• Promote Safety initiatives and inspect all equipment prior to use. 
• Emergency Preparedness- attend yearly training on active shooter drills, de-escalation training, and ensure that all emergency supplies on site are present and accounted for.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Responsible for being available to respond to emergencies.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Walks site and buildings daily to ensure staff is keeping facilities to the standards of PD and Company

ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED is required, bachelors degree is preferred. At least three years of property management experience or work in a related field required.
• Certificates or Licenses:  Valid driver’s license, General Contractor’s license preferred.
  • Required to obtain a Certificate of Fitness for Coordinator of Fire Safety and Alarm Systems in Homeless shelters (F80) within the first 30 days of employment and maintain throughout employment.
  • Required to obtain an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Online Training for Construction and General Industry Course within the first 90 days of employment and maintain throughout employment. 
  • Required to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate from a credentialed company through the Department of Health. 
• Communication:  Good verbal communication skills.  Proficiency in English required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
• Computer Skills:  Proficient with computers including using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. 
• Math Skills:  Ability to perform simple equations.
• Physical Performance:  Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy objects (up to 50lbs), tour property, walk distances, and climb stairs (2-4 flights).
• Other Skills: Refined ability to delegate responsibilities and provide leadership and training to key personnel. Possession of key competencies, including conflict management, business negotiation, organization and decision making.

DIVERSTY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Community Housing Innovations Inc (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

Salary : $65,000