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Full-Time Building Manager - Brotherhood Synagogue

Management

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Seeking a dedicated Full-Time Building Manager to oversee the operations of our multi-use institutional and commercial facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in plant operations, personnel management, and vendor coordination, with appropriate certifications. Prior work history within a religious institution or school environment is preferred.


Responsibilities:

  • Supervise 5 full-time custodial staff and manage third-party vendors.
  • Provide hands-on assistance with infrastructure, grounds-keeping maintenance, repair, and housekeeping.
  • Schedule, perform, and report required inspections and testing for life-safety and infrastructure features.
  • Coordinate with staff, congregants, and third-party services (security, caterers) for various events, including religious services, education programs, guest speakers, and performances, ensuring proper arrangement of seating, tables, A-V equipment, and food service.
  • Solicit vendor bids, track operational expenses, manage purchasing, and allocate budget resources.
  • Maintain organized building records for contracts, guarantees, inspections, and permits.
  • Manage logistics for supplies and equipment, both on-site and off-site, and coordinate on-site activities for third-parties.

Work Hours:

  • Weekdays, with occasional pre-scheduled days and times for religious services and special events.
  • Availability for emergency services is required as needed, during other days and times.

Compensation:

  • Competitive salary ranging from $85,000 to $110,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, a 403b savings plan, commuting expenses, vacation and medical leave, synagogue membership, and approved professional development.

Our Landmarked 1859 building, free-standing and sited on a ¼ acre landscaped property, is of masonry and heavy timber construction, with three full stories, plus occupiable cellar and attic, encompassing some 15,000 square feet.


Infra-structure consists of environmental conditioning by oil-fired steam boiler and multiple forced-air ventilation systems providing heating and cooling via steam radiators and re-heat coils, electric re-heat coils, exterior and interior split-compressor refrigeration coils, and by separate mini-spilt-system air cooling units. A single domestic and fire water service is connected to municipal supply. Domestic and storm water plumbing and drainage is by gravity and ejector systems discharging at municipal sewer. Building is fully sprinklered and equipped with central station fire alarm service. ConEd provides line-voltage electric service for power distribution and lighting; a UPS supports emergency lighting and signage. A lighting control system serves the main sanctuary. Low-voltage IT and audio-visual systems extend throughout the building, and a local and central station monitored security system serves the grounds and building - door control devices are connected to the fire control system. Vertical circulation is provided by one hydraulic elevator and two LULA lifts.


Uses for the building and grounds include, but are not limited to, religious services on week-ends, holidays and festivals, a week-day nursery school, after school classes for children up to 13 years, afternoon and evening adult education, staff offices, daytime and evening committee and community meetings, a seasonal overnight homeless shelter, and life-cycle events for weddings, etc. Building typically operates 6-7 pays per week, 8 am to 10 pm.

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  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $85,000 – $110,000 yearly

pin icon28 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan, 10003, New York

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Property ManagerNew York

Religious Institution • 11-50 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since March, 2026

The Brotherhood Synagogue, located on Gramercy Park, is the largest Jewish congregation in downtown New York City with 800 member units. It is an independent, progressive community following the Conservative tradition. This combination allo

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