Building Operations & Maintenance
Resident Building Superintendent (HA)
$69,924 to $108,806 a year
Posted until October 8, 2026 · posted September 18, 2026
Requirements
Diploma + experience
Exam
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From ≈ $33.62 an hour · $2,689 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $16.62/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,680 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 11.2 subway rides ($3 fare).
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What they actually ask for.
High school diploma plus experience
1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus five years of supervisory experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of large tenanted buildings, three years of which must have been in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations 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 three years of experience in responsible charge of properties having not less than seven maintenance and operations employees.
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The work
What the job is.
Under general direction, supervise the operation and maintenance of properties of the Housing Authority; or, in the Authority's central office, supervise skilled and semi-skilled employees in major repair programs; implement established procedures; establish work schedules; develop job instructions to maintain and/or improve agency standards.
May utilize computers. Perform related work.
Read the rest, from the posting
Examples of typical tasks include the following:
- Schedule and supervise the care, cleaning and policing of all public spaces within Housing Authority buildings and grounds.
- Supervise the maintenance of facility services, including water, gas, electricity, heat, hot water, and waste disposal.
- Supervise the maintenance of structures and mechanical equipment, including elevators and appurtenances thereto.
- Inspect work of maintenance contractors.
- Supervise the repair and adjustment of structures and equipment.
- Supervise the maintenance of roof tanks, standpipe systems, hoses for standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and auxiliary equipment thereto.
- Train and instruct maintenance employees.
- Supervise the care of landscaped areas.
- Take action in response to requests for necessary repairs and adjustments to structures and equipment.
- Schedule and supervise redecorating as directed.
- Keep records and accounts of equipment and supplies and prepare appropriate reports.
Additional Information
- For NYCHA employees: This position is open as a promotional opportunity only. It is not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
- NYCHA 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).
- NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
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 visit the link below: https://bit.ly/55aProgram
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYCHA has no residency requirements.
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Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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