Building Superintendent

Quakertown PA

Description

Building Superintendent needed for a brand new, 75 unit, apartment community in Quakertown, Pa. The position is full-time and requires a person to be on call 24/7 for emergencies. The core responsibilities for this position include: RESPONSIBILITIES -Maintain the physical condition of the property according to company operating and safety standards and ensuring that service requests and repairs are performed correctly and in a timely manner. -Perform general maintenance repair tasks without endangering self, residents or fellow employees. -Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests as assigned. -Complete make-ready process of vacant apartments as directed by the Property Manager. -Complete grounds work as directed by Property Manager which may include picking up trash, sweeping curb and dumpster areas and maintaining landscaping beds and other areas. -Perform electrical maintenance to include but not be limited to replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall, switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.) using appropriate hand, power and specialty tools. -Perform plumbing maintenance (e.g. replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, trenching and laying new lines, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.). -Perform painting, carpentry, and masonry work (e.g. preparing surfaces and using a brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains, and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks, and handles, etc.). -Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, parking lots, and other work areas. -Special projects or additional duties assigned by the Property Manager are essential for the operations of the property. -Be observant of any problem(s) which could be a hazard or potentially dangerous for residents, staff, guests, and the public. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of one years’ previous experience in property maintenance, other building maintenance or related trade. Requires the ability to diagnose problems with and repair sheetrock, carpentry, etc. Requires ability to transport or move up to 50 pounds variable distances, the mobility, and flexibility to use ladders and to access and work in confined spaces or at heights in excess of eight to nine feet. Ability to move throughout the property to which assigned and have the ability to climb stairs. Requires individual to be proficient in the use of general maintenance equipment, including, but not limited to, hand tools, paint equipment, ladders, landscaping equipment, ice removal equipment, and required safety equipment.