Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Fire Safety)

University at Albany; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Albany in Albany, NY invites applications for the Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Fire Safety). The role supports building safety operations under the facilities management team, with daytime hours Monday through Friday and a requirement to maintain safety standards across campus.

Responsibilities emphasize physical tasks, driving and responding to safety needs, using MS Office and Apple products, and collaborating with staff to ensure a secure, accessible campus environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and understand and carry out instructions.
• If required to operate motor vehicles, must possess a NYS driver's license appropriate for the vehicle.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Lift up to 50 lbs

Work at heights

MS Office & Apple products

Teamwork & independent work

Tools

MS Office Suite

Apple products

Job description

Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Fire Safety)

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks

Job Description:

Vacancy #:WF260155

Apply by: October 31, 2026

Title: Facility Operations Assistant 1

Grade:CSEA SG-6

Hours: Monday thruFriday7:00 AM to 3:30 PM(pass days Saturday/Sunday)

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
• This position may be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

OperatingNeeds:

• Valid New York State Driver's License is required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Ability to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and boom lifts.
• Must be able to walk and climb stairs throughout shift.
• Must have the ability to navigate MS Office Suite and Apple products.
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team environment.

Additional Information:

Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to New York Labor Law §194-a, the University will not seek, request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation for an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or salary history information as a condition of employment consideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limited circumstances permitted by law.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, including interviews, please contact Rhonda Haines, the University's Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) in the Office of Human Resources, at [e-mail] or [phone]; requests for accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER