Facilities Operations Assistant — Building & Grounds

Byrne Dairy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement programs

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, NY. You will maintain patient living areas, assist with grounds upkeep, move equipment, and support site operations on a 40-hour workweek.

Minimum qualifications require physical ability and clear communication; a NYS driver's license is preferred for vehicle operation. Benefits include NYS health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement programs, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be physically able to perform the duties of the position and must be able to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information. When required to operate a motor vehicle, applicants must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of all patient living areas; all wards, including common areas such as the day room, to ensure joint commission standards are maintained
• Move heavy furniture
• Trash removal, picking up infectious waste, cleaning of bodily fluids
• Handling soiled linen and clean linen laundry
• Operate self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as burnishers, walk behind floor scrubbers, lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, and light construction equipment
• Clean debris, garbage and hazards for the entirety of the outside campus
• Assist in snow removal in concert with the Work Control Department to include all ground walkways and sidewalks
• Assist with setting up for grounds special events to include setting up outdoor tents, job fair signage and tables, and blood drives.

Job description

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Facility Operations Assistant 1 at Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, NY. You will maintain patient living areas, assist with grounds upkeep, move equipment, and support site operations on a 40-hour workweek.

Minimum qualifications require physical ability and clear communication; a NYS driver's license is preferred for vehicle operation. Benefits include NYS health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement programs, and paid time off.