Facility Operations Assistant 1 (3 Vacancies)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine manual labor duties supporting maintenance activities, including:
  • Cleaning grounds, roadways, and structures by sweeping, raking, shoveling, mowing grass, and removing debris, leaves, branches, snow, ice, trash, etc.
  • Removing trash and recyclable materials, cleaning drainage ditches, weeding, snow removal, pouring concrete, digging trenches, resurfacing roadways, and spreading paving materials.
• Assist skilled and semiskilled trades positions in carpentry, plumbing, painting, and/or electrical duties, such as:
  • General building maintenance, repair, replacement, or modification of facilities.
  • Snow removal, unplugging clogged drains, changing light bulbs, window washing, and other cleaning activities as assigned.
• Use hand and portable power tools, shop equipment, and measuring/testing instruments appropriate to the assigned trade area.
• Occasionally operate trucks and light construction equipment, including involvement in snow removal.
• Load and unload trucks of items such as crates, machinery, furniture, equipment, heavy stores, etc., by physically lifting or operating hand trucks, forklifts, or similar equipment.
• Develop computer skills to operate the Department’s facilities management system (MAXIMO) and time management system (KRONOS) as implemented in their area.

Minimum Qualifications

• No education or experience requirements for this class.
• Applicants must be physically able to perform moderate to heavy labor.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and possess the license classification appropriate for the type of vehicle operated.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor.
• Ability to lift, stoop, and bend for long periods of time.

The initial assignment for this position is in the Electrical Shop, Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday as pass days.

Previous relevant maintenance experience will be helpful. Prior working knowledge with the electrical trade is preferred.

Due to the nature of this title, individuals who are lateral selections or reassigned into other operational areas (while in probation) may be asked to maintain or acquire a CDL B license and be subject to a random drug screening program, depending on the location and nature of the assignment throughout the probation period.

The candidate for this position will be deemed a university essential employee. The successful candidate must be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position satisfactorily. Reliable attendance is a factor considered when filling this vacancy.