Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Aide

Mycivilservice; Factory Village (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

NY State Retirement

Job summary

Saratoga County Department of Public Works in Ballston Spa, NY seeks a Building Maintenance Helper (Buildings & Grounds) to assist in maintaining buildings and equipment, perform unskilled/manual tasks, and support higher-level maintenance staff.

Requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of manual labor experience; eligibility for NYS driver's license if operating vehicles; excellent benefits and NYS retirement; equal opportunity employer; diverse workforce encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 1 year of full-time manual labor in a major trade.
• Eligibility for NYS driver's license if vehicle operation is required; maintain license for duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs minor carpentry repairs to desks, tables, furniture and shelving.
• Assists in installation and repair of general plumbing equipment such as sinks, toilets, etc.
• Checks boilers for correct operation.
• Helps to install and repair wiring systems and HVAC equipment.
• Prepares surfaces for painting by scraping, sanding, washing and applying paint and varnish remover.
• Assists in upkeep of grounds by mowing lawns, trimming shrubbery and caring for flower beds.
• Assists in upkeep of buildings such as cleaning and washing windows.
• Replaces defective fuses and light bulbs.
• Assists in installation and repair of electrical fixtures and circuits.
• Mixes plaster and concrete and assists in laying brick and plastering walls.
• Helps clean and maintain tools, machinery and other equipment.
• May assist with collection and removal of trash and garbage.
• Helps remove snow and ice from walks and driveways.

Skills

Manual labor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Saratoga County Department of Public Works in Ballston Spa, NY seeks a Building Maintenance Helper (Buildings & Grounds) to assist in maintaining buildings and equipment, perform unskilled/manual tasks, and support higher-level maintenance staff.

Requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of manual labor experience; eligibility for NYS driver's license if operating vehicles; excellent benefits and NYS retirement; equal opportunity employer; diverse workforce encouraged to apply.