Assistant Super

Company: YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
Location: New York, NY
Posted: 2026-10-30

Job description

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Location and Job Title:

Assistant Super
YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood
54 Nagle Ave
New York, NY 10040

Principal Responsibilities:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Assistant Super is responsible for overseeing the maintenance team and assisting the Director of Facilities in all upkeep and repair duties including maintaining indoor and outdoor spaces, identifying the need for repairs, responding to maintenance requests, and servicing facilities equipment.

LOCATION:

Upper Manhattan

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform general electrical, mechanical, plumbing, safety systems and flooring
Perform tasks including wall preparation and painting, cleaning facilities
Respond to all maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner
Detect and report the need for major maintenance repairs throughout the facility
Regularly check program and office spaces to identify issues with litter, mechanical failure or breakdowns
Supervise porters
Maintain the cleanliness of outside spaces such as parking lots and sidewalks
Inspect vehicles and report any operational or structural defects immediately to Director of Facilities
Respond to all facility emergencies
Room setup and breakdown for various programs that take place throughout day
Observing meters and gauges to determine the operating condition of equipment and to be familiar with the operation of all building services and equipment
Ensure proper inspection of all building systems including boiler, fire extinguishers, fire alarm system, elevator, exhaust and air conditioning units
Keep property clean and safe at all times including removal of litter and removal of snow from sidewalk and driveway
Keep all maintenance areas clean and neat on ongoing basis
Obtain and/or retain up to date, appropriate certificates of fitness to operate fire alarm and standpipe system (including Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems and Other Related Systems, Standpipe for Multizone System, City Wide Sprinkler Systems, and City Wide Standpipe Systems) and other certifications as required
Available for facility emergencies during non-working hours whenever Director of Facilities is not available (such as when that staff person is on vacation)

SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday

STATUS:

Full-time, Exempt

COMPENSATION:

$67,000 to 75,000 per year
Competitive benefits package (Health Insurance; Generous Paid Time Off; Pension Plan; Optional 403b Plan; Life Insurance; Optional Flexible Spending Account; Optional Commuter Benefit Plan; Free Y Fitness Center/Gym Membership)

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other functions and responsibilities may change or may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

This position is open to internal and external candidates

Minimum Qualifications:

2 years' working experience in a similar role
Experience with plumbing and electrical systems
Ability to work with hand and power tools
Extremely organized and detail-orientated
Experience supervising a team preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Salary:

$65,000 - $75,000

Agency Information:

Established in 1917 as one of the first Jewish community centers in New York City, the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood (the Y) is a thriving and visionary not-for-profit human services organization in Northern Manhattan. We welcome people of diverse ethnicities and all ages, from pre-school to older adults, into the Y family with a wide range of educational, recreational and social services and programs that focus on improving the quality of their lives. With a long and distinguished history, the Y is a multi-service community center that is well known for its nurturing environment and non-judgmental philosophy.