Maintenance Assistant, Residential Maintenance Services

About the role

Campus Living is accepting applications for the Maintenance Assistant position. In this role, you will work with a team of dynamic and diverse individuals and ensure that structures and equipment are installed correctly, properly maintained and repaired as needed across UB’s North and South campuses.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine replacement and repair of plumbing equipment.
• Repairing and installing equipment such as dishwashers, laundry equipment, repair leaks in water lined.
• Maintain and hang signage.
• Semiskilled carpentry activities including repairing doors, windows, stairs, railing, furniture, locks, and door hardware.
• Masonry and concrete repairs or installations.
• Paint and make repairs to vacant living spaces.
• Install light fixtures, outlets, and switches.
• Repair electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures is essential as well as a demonstrated commitment to following those procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable NYS codes and regulations is important, the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate their ability to travel within the campus, between the campuses, and off campus.
• The incumbent must be able to communicate well with others and possess and demonstrate positive customer service skills.
• The incumbent must be able to hold the discipline, motivation, and knowledge to successfully complete tasks independently with little to no supervision.
• Professionalism is important as the incumbent may serve as a supervisor to designated staff; the incumbent will also encounter students, staff, and visitors throughout the workday; representing Campus Living in a positive manner is essential.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate skills at a high level that are appropriate for the trade/position.

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

Benefits

At Campus Living, we strive to achieve personal growth and learning every day, for everyone. We are a community that welcomes and celebrates every student, staff, and guest with all their diverse identities, beliefs, and ways of thinking. Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives and backgrounds bring to the workplace. We are particularly interested in candidates who share this value and will work to achieve the university’s goals of inclusive excellence.

Pay

$42,641

Schedule

Weekdays - Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Heidi Tschop
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Administrative Assistant 1
Contact's Email: heiditsc@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-829-2250