Facility Operations Assistant 1, Rochester Psychiatric Center, P28269

New York State Office of Mental Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Tuition assistance programs

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health seeks a Facilities Operations Assistant 1 to perform janitorial and light maintenance duties across patient living areas, wards, and outdoor campus spaces. Responsibilities include cleaning, trash removal, handling linens, and operating various equipment to support campus operations.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to communicate effectively, and a valid New York State driver's license.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of patient living areas and wards to meet Joint Commission standards.
• Move heavy furniture and operate self-propelled and motorized equipment (burnishers, floor scrubbers, lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment).
• Trash removal and handling infectious waste; cleaning of bodily fluids; handling soiled and clean linen laundry.
• Clean debris, garbage, and hazards across the outside campus; assist in snow removal with Work Control Department; assist with setup for grounds events (outdoor tents, signage, tables, blood drives).

Skills

Physical fitness

Effective communication

Valid NY Driver's License

Safety awareness

Job description

Duties Description

Facility Operations Assistant 1 duties include:

• 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
• 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.

Duties Description

Facility Operations Assistant 1 duties include:

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Additional Comments

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.