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builing superintendent Career Profile— Male, age 37 (ID #245)

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1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a builing superintendent do?

  What field is your job in?

real estate

  What is your job title?

builing superintendent

  Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)

It's a management company of a luxury rental apartment complex. There are 1475 apts in all, commercial spaces, a gym, pool and a garage.

  How long have you been employed in this position?

2 years +

  How many hours do you work a week on average?

55 hrs

  Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

On call 24/7, turnover of vacated apts, checking and scheduling repairs for occupied apts, supervision of doormen, porters and handymen, assigning work for handymen and outside contractors

  What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

$50K

  What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

50000

  Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)

free rent and utilities, insurance coverage

  Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?

under compensated

2. Work environment!

  Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Explain

  Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Yes

  Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Yes

  Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it

  Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.

  • -1 Income
  • -1 Work Environment - co-workers
  • -1 Work Environment - supervisors
  • -1 Benefits
  • -1 Hours
  • -1 Level of responsibility
  • -1 The actual "work" you do at your job
  • -1 Job Title

3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours?

  If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

  What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

  Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

  What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?



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