Facility Operations Assistant 1, Residential Maintenance Services

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

Job summary

The University at Buffalo’s Student Life division seeks a full-time Facility Operations Assistant 1 in Residential Maintenance Services to support building upkeep across UB's North and South campuses.

You will perform routine maintenance tasks, move supplies, and supervise student crews as needed, ensuring safety and cleanliness in residential facilities.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position.
• Able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

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 worksite 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 travel to other offices and warehousing areas within the facility to pick-up or move equipment and supplies.

Skills

Physical ability

Tools

NY driver’s license

Job description

Facility Operations Assistant 1, Residential MaintenanceServices

Position Information

Position Title: Facility Operations Assistant 1, ResidentialMaintenance Services Department: Residential Maintenance Services Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Division ofStudent Life is accepting applications to fill a full-timeFacility Operations Assistant 1 position withinResidential Maintenance Services. In this role, you will work witha team of dynamic and diverse individuals and ensure thatstructures and equipment are installed correctly, properlymaintained and repaired as needed across UB's North and Southcampuses. All the Student Life trades, and custodial staff workwithin 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 ourstudents live in. Our priority is the health and safety of ourstudents. Without dedicated cleaners and maintenance staff, theuniversity 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 andrepairing gutters and drains, removing materials from constructionsites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches,loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar,performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the worksite after repair work is completed.
• Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such aspressure washers, compressors, light construction equipment,electric forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
• Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism ornon-adherence to safety procedures, reports defects, possiblehazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building andadjacent areas.
• Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks suchas unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs andtubes.
• May lead students, assigned to work crews by makingassignments, distributing and accounting for equipment andsupplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, andsupervising the on-site performance of activities and tasks.
• Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearingsites, raking or, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removingtrees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removingsnow, trash and other obstructions from the building andsurrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and othermaterials.
• May travel to other offices and warehousing areas within thefacility 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 movementwithin a facility
• Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking upand delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
• Assists in the receiving and shipping of various officematerials.

In the event of an emergency, services related to the health andsafety of students, faculty, staff, and guests, and the securityand 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 tocampus so that these services will continue withoutdisruption.

Our team recognizes the advantages diverse perspectives andbackgrounds bring to the workplace. We are particularly interestedin candidates who share this value and will work to achieve theUniversity's goals of inclusive excellence.

Learn more:

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-beingand success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalocommunity.

About Student Life

Student Lifeis dedicated to creating a student-centered environment thatfosters engagement, well-being, and success. Guided by fourstrategic priorities—student engagement, health and wellness,personalized support, and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion,and justice—we provide transformative experiences that empowerstudents to grow, lead, and thrive. As a member of Student Life,you'll join a team of passionate professionals united by sharedvalues and a commitment to student success. We think big, actboldly, and pursue excellence with purpose. Together, we buildinclusive communities, champion discovery, and celebrate theachievements that shape the UB experience.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Labor Class: There are no education or experience qualificationsfor this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform thetasks of the position and be able to understand and carry outwritten or oral instructions. When required to operate motorvehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver'slicense appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

Physical Demands

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

Salary Range

$37,862

Is a background check required for this posting?

Yes

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Heidi Tschopp

Contact's Pronouns:

Contact's Title: Administrative Assistant

Contact's Email: [e-mail]

Contact's Phone: [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted: 10/16/2026

Deadline for Applicants: 10/30/2026

Date to be filled: