su·per·in·ten·dent 
(s′pər-ĭn-tĕndənt, s′prĭn-)
(s′pər-ĭn-tĕndənt, s′prĭn-)n.
1. Abbr. Supt. A person who has the authority to supervise or direct.
2. A janitor or custodian in a building, especially in an apartment house.
su′per·in·tendent adj.