Superintendent

JOB POSTING: Live-In Building Superintendent

Employer: Skyview at Carriage City Condominium Association, Inc.

Location: Skyview at Carriage City Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey

Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried Exempt $70,000 - $80,000 (Live-In Required)

Reports To: Property Manager / Board of Trustees

Position Overview

Skyview at Carriage City Condominium Association is seeking a skilled, reliable, and professional Live-In Building Superintendent to oversee the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and staff management of our 227 unit, 17 story residential property in Rahway, NJ. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical background in building systems, exceptional problem-solving skills, sound administrative capabilities, and a commitment to providing excellent service to our residents and management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Building Operations & Maintenance: Perform general repairs (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting). Conduct daily boiler inspections (pressure, temperature, fuel supply) and maintain logbooks. Maintain common-areas and utilities, and ensure electrical/mechanical rooms remain clean and code-compliant.
• Administrative & Financial Operations: Accurately track, organize, and document vendor invoices, receipts, and material expenses. Work closely with and receive support from the management team to monitor maintenance budgets, review expenditures, and ensure cost-effective facility operations. Manage BuildingLink or similar building portal for managing move-in and maintenance requests, staff scheduling, and more. Monitor building cameras and security as needed for safety and resident compliance with house rules.
• Staff Supervision: Coordinate, schedule, and train the onsite maintenance and concierge staff to ensure seamless daily coverage. Also coordinate with the on-site (but separate) Hotel management as needed.
• Contractor & Vendor Coordination: Schedule and oversee outside vendors. Assist with quarterly/annual building inspections, certifications, and building-wide capital projects.
• Resident & Management Support: Respond promptly to maintenance requests, oversee resident move-ins/move-outs, install elevator protection, and maintain professional and positive resident relations.
• Emergency Response & Incident Management: Monitor fire alarm panels. Act as the primary responder for building emergencies (leaks, power outages). Demonstrate strong judgment and a calm demeanor when managing building incidents, ensuring all situations are handled safely, documented thoroughly, and escalated appropriately.
• Policy Compliance & Documentation: Keep logs of all daily inspections, preventive maintenance activities, incident reports, and vendor visits. Ensure all building rules, safety standards, and operational policies are consistently followed.

Work Schedule

• Standard Hours: 40 hours per week (Typical schedule: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday).
• Flexibility Required: Must have the flexibility to handle emergency after-hours, weekend calls, and rotating holiday on-call shifts.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience as a building superintendent or in a senior facility maintenance role.
• Hands-on proficiency in plumbing, electrical, HVAC, boiler systems, and carpentry.
• Mandatory Certification: Must possess a valid New Jersey Black Seal Boiler Operator License, or be willing to complete immediately upon hire.
• Must fulfill and satisfy all local municipal superintendent registration, testing, and licensing ordinances required for multi-family residential complexes.
• Experienced in documenting invoices, organizing receipts, and managing day-to-day maintenance finances with guidance and support from property management.
• Proven track record of exercising sound, independent judgment during unexpected building incidents while strictly adhering to established association policies.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing and scheduling staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with residents, vendors, and management.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding resident and association business.
• Must successfully complete an initial 90-day probationary evaluation period.
• English proficient

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year (Salaried Exempt).
• Onsite Housing Provided: A housing stipend towards an on-site unit is included as a condition of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation and PTO allotments matching company policy.
• Holidays: Shared, rotating on-call schedule for federally recognized holidays.
• Tools Provided: all tools and equipment are owned, provided by and kept on-site by the Association.
• Communication: A company-issued phone will be provided for all on-call shifts and primary business communications in addition to company provided email and tech.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter detailing their relevant building maintenance and staff management experience to: skyviewhoaboard@gmail.com and Beth.Bocchino@cp-management.com. Please include at least 3 references with correct contact information.

Skyview at Carriage City Condominium Association, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and managed by Corner Property Management.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000