Maintenance Superintendent
Oakland Housing Authority · oakha.org
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The job in short
Supervising maintenance operations.
Details
- Found
- 15 d ago · posted 2026-10-09
- Location as listed
- Oakland, CA, US
- Role
- Maintenance Technician
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
SALARY: $4,542.90 - $5,017.71 / Biweekly
$118,115.40 - $130,460.46 / Annually
CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 30th, 2026 at 8:59 pm Pacific Time
DEFINITION
Under the supervision of the Property Administrator, or Director of Property Operations, supervises the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, structures, grounds and equipment; performs related work as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Plans, directs, inspects, and supervises the work of a group of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, structures, grounds, and equipment; and
• Assist with developing specifications and budgets for projects; and
• Coordinate work sessions with contractors, vendors and other involved parties to develop schedules, review status of projects; and
• Requisitions and obtains materials and supplies; and
• Work with Property Administrators and Assistant Property Administers and staff in planning, scheduling, and managing projects; and
• Ensure that all permitting, records, and payments are properly developed and processed; and
• Makes time and material estimates of various routine maintenance and repair jobs, and advises in the selection of materials; and
• Recommend new or updated guidelines/policies for managing projects; and
• Trains new and existing staff in maintenance and safety programs; and
• Inspects ladders, scaffolds, and other safety equipment, and ensures that safety regulations are followed; and
• Writes performance evaluations, and recommends appropriate personnel actions; and
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills; and
• Hands on training of skilled and semi-skilled workers in the performance of repair and maintenance work; and
• Perform routine repair and maintenance work to assist skilled and semi-skilled workers and to complete work efficiently; and
• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the job goal of this position.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Forty-eight (48) general education semester units of college, with courses in engineering or a related field preferred;
WITH three years of experience as a skilled or semi-skilled building maintenance worker, at least two years of which must have been as a full-time supervisor or lead person; one additional year of full-time, paid experience may be substituted for the required education;
AND possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.
Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.
TO APPLY
Please complete an employment Application online at www.oakha.org. Applications must be received by Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 8:59 pm PST.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building construction, maintenance, and repair work;
• Methods used in requisitioning, receiving, checking, storing, and issuing materials and supplies;
• Principles of effective supervision;
• Codes, rules, regulations, safety orders, and safety practices.
ABILITY TO:
• Plan, supervise, and inspect the work of building trades journey persons;
• Use a computer and software related to responsibilities;
• Schedule and coordinate the work of the various trade plans and specifications;
• Estimate material and labor requirements;
• Utilize the appropriate tool for various tasks;
• Train skilled and semi-skilled workers in various tasks;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
• Maintain accurate records, write reports and procedures;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (or with audio and visual capacities) and other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification.
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