Maintenance Assistant

Description Duties

Operate heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, loaders, etc.

Operate light equipment such as power mowers, chain saws, drills, power saws, etc.

• Perform a variety of tasks utilizing power and manual hand tools including but not limited to:saws, hammers, drills, sanders, and stationary power tools.
• Possess the ability to perform a variety of construction trades including but not limited to masonry, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
• Operate dump truck to haul materials and transport for service.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Non-competitive: Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson;
• OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services,such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*
;
• OR an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Additional Comments

• Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.
• Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.
• Must be able to work in remote areas.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Weekends and holidays may be required.
• Must be available for emergency response.
• Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies.
• Must obtain a Class B CDL at time of appointment with appropriate endorsements and no air brake restriction.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.