Facility Operations Assistant 1, Residential Maintenance Services

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo's Division of Student Life is seeking a full-time Facility Operations Assistant 1 in Residential Maintenance Services. You will join a team to ensure that structures and equipment are installed correctly, maintained, and repaired across UB’s North and South campuses.

This role supports a safe, well-maintained housing environment for students. The position emphasizes physical work, coordination with student crews, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Physically able to perform routine and unskilled tasks.
• Must possess a valid NYS Class D driver’s license.
• Labor class position with no education or experience qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies, erecting ladders and scaffolding, painting, cleaning gutters and drains, and site cleanup.
• Operates light and motorized equipment including pressure washers, compressors, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspects areas and reports safety hazards or non-adherence to procedures.
• Performs general maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and changing light bulbs.
• May lead student crews and supervise on-site activities.
• Performs grounds maintenance and moves equipment and supplies.
• May travel within the facility to pick up or move items.
• Moves furniture and equipment for offices, conferences, and events.

Skills

Physical labor

Team collaboration

Job description

Facility Operations Assistant 1, Residential Maintenance Services

Position Title Facility Operations Assistant 1, Residential Maintenance Services

The Division of Student Life is accepting applications to fill a full-time Facility Operations Assistant 1 position within Residential Maintenance Services. 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. All the Student Life trades, and custodial staff work within UB’s residential halls and apartments.

In a typical year, Campus Living houses up to 7,500 students at UB. Our skilled trades and custodial staff care for the buildings our students live in. Our priority is the health and safety of our students. Without dedicated cleaners and maintenance staff, the university would not be able to have a residential program.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies, equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.
• Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as pressure washers, compressors, light construction equipment, electric forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures, reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas.
• Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
• May lead students, assigned to work crews by making assignments, distributing and accounting for equipment and supplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, and supervising the on-site performance of activities and tasks.
• Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.
• May travel to other offices and warehousing areas within the facility to pick-up or move equipment and supplies.
• Move furniture, equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events.
• Operate a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.
• Maintains storage areas, tracks and records package movement within a facility
• Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
• Assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.

In the event of an emergency, services related to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and guests, and the security and maintenance of facilities are essential and must continue. Employees hired into this position are designated as ‘Level 1’ meaning they are considered essential and are expected to report to campus so that these services will continue without disruption.

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.

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About Student Life

Student Life is dedicated to creating a student-centered environment that fosters engagement, well-being, and success. Guided by four strategic priorities—student engagement, health and wellness, personalized support, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice—we provide transformative experiences that empower students to grow, lead, and thrive. As a member of Student Life, you’ll join a team of passionate professionals united by shared values and a commitment to student success. We think big, act boldly, and pursue excellence with purpose. Together, we build inclusive communities, champion discovery, and celebrate the achievements that shape the UB experience.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer ( EOE ) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Departmental Operating Needs

Minimum Qualifications

Labor Class: There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Our University Community

Physical Demands

• Routine tasks require light, moderate and/or heavy physical effort. The ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, twist, carry and work at elevated heights using ladders and other equipment for extended periods of time is required.
• Must be able to work outdoors, as well as indoors, during all seasons of the year.

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirements A Class D driver’s license is a required minimum qualification for this position. Employees must operate university owned vehicles for business purposes and be enrolled in the LENS program to verify license validity.

Salary Range

Salary Range $37,862

Additional Salary Information

Work Days

Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday

Work Hours

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Scheduled Work Days

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Campus

Campus As Assigned

Background Check Required

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes

Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Supplemental Questions

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• * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
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• * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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• * Do you possess a valid NYS Class D driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].