General Facilities Associate

About the role

The General Facilities Associate is a versatile, hands-on member of the Facilities team who supports campus grounds, building maintenance, College events, and other operational needs. Assignments may shift between indoor and outdoor responsibilities based on the season and campus priorities.

Responsibilities

• Perform general grounds maintenance in all seasons, including lawn and landscape care, maintaining pathways, entrances, and outdoor areas, and providing snow and ice removal to ensure safe access throughout campus.
• Perform general building maintenance, repairs, and preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Provide general support for College events and activities.
• Assist with the upkeep of Facilities equipment, vehicles, tools, and building systems.
• Follow all safety procedures and regulatory requirements, use required personal protective equipment, and report or safely correct unsafe conditions observed on College property.
• Maintain assigned work areas and Facilities resources in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Respond to changing priorities, complete assignments across Facilities functions as needed, and communicate concerns or additional needs to the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

Equipment may include hand and power tools, grounds and snow-removal equipment, vehicles, ladders, shop equipment, material-handling equipment, and other tools required to complete assigned Facilities work. Employees may operate only equipment for which they are trained and authorized.

Safety Equipment

Required safety equipment may include protective footwear, eye and hearing protection, gloves, hard hats, high-visibility apparel, fall protection, respiratory protection, and other specialized equipment appropriate to the assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license required.
• Dependable and able to support seasonal operations, College events, emergencies, and inclement weather.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently and collaboratively, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as operational needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of basic maintenance practices and the safe operation of common hand tools, power tools, grounds equipment, and snow-removal equipment.
• Basic skills in one or more areas of building maintenance, groundskeeping, landscaping, mechanical repair, or equipment maintenance.

Physical And Working Conditions

Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and perform physical work for extended periods. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow. Ability to work from ladders or at heights and in conditions involving noise, dust, moving equipment, and other hazards typical of Facilities operations, with appropriate training and protective equipment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• College Paid Life, AD&D, LTD insurance
• Generous PTO
• 12 Paid Holidays
• TIAA Retirement with 8% college contribution after one year of employment
• Free EAP Counseling Services
• Free Chiropractic Care

Pay

Hourly Pay: $17 to $19 per hour

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday through Friday; some weekends required