Facility Operations Assistant 1, SG-6

New-York-State-Department-of-Agriculture-and-Markets-; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets – housed at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse – seeks a Facility Operations Assistant 1, SG-6, to clean, maintain and support event services for year-round events and the annual State Fair.

The role is full-time with a 40-hour week, evening schedule, and opportunities for performance-based advancement within the SG-6 framework. Starting salary is $37,862 with growth potential to $46,843, plus state benefits.

Qualifications

• No education or experience qualifications required for this class.
• Must be able to operate motor vehicles; a valid New York State driver's license is required.
• Ability to understand and follow written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain event facilities and provide event services, such as set-up, equipment operation, and post-event cleanup for year-round events and the annual State Fair.
• Operate vehicles and equipment for snow removal, groundskeeping care, and routine duties related to daily care of facilities and grounds.

Skills

Driver's license

Job description

Posting Dates: October 8, 2026 – October 23, 2026

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair and become a vital force in shaping iconic events! As part of our dedicated team, you’ll support our mission to create an educational hub for agriculture and commerce, deliver quality entertainment and learning, and champion the promotion and marketing of New York's agri-business. Your contributions will directly support economic growth, job creation, and revenue generation. Find your purpose in public service and cultivate a career that offers both professional and personal development. Join us and help build a stronger New York, rooted in tradition and poised for the future.

Position Information:

The Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring a permanent Facility Operations Assistant 1, SG-6 to work at the Great New York State Fair. The Facility Operations Assistant 1 will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining event facilities and providing event services, such as set-up, equipment operation services, and post-event cleanup for year-round events and the annual State Fair. The duties may include operating vehicles and equipment for snow removal, groundskeeping care, and any routine duties related to the daily care of the facilities and grounds. The incumbent may work in a small or large crew on a specific assignment.

This full-time position is located at the New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209. The standard work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Thursday through Monday, from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Please note that work schedules may be adjusted with reasonable advance notice and consultation.

The Facility Operations Assistant 1 position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 6. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-6 is $37,862/year.

The candidate appointed to this position will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated \"Satisfactory\" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-6 job rate salary of $46,843/year!

As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

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.

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.

Additional Position Information:

Negotiating Unit: CSEA

Number of Vacancies: One

Status of Vacancy: Full-time; Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Labor-Class

Civil Service List(s): Eligible Lists Do Not Exist

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets