Maintenance Assistant

State University of New York at Buffalo; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking a qualified candidate to assist a Trades Generalist in field responsibilities related to energy management systems. The role involves responding to service requests, performing maintenance on building systems, and ensuring high levels of customer service. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, with experience in relevant trades, and should be committed to supporting a dynamic environment focused on academic excellence.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and retirement plan options

Healthy work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in maintenance or mechanical work is essential.
• Basic understanding of building automation systems necessary.
• Certification or training in skilled trades preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding to daily service requests and maintenance.
• Work with electrical and mechanical building control systems.
• Use computers to document service work performed.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Mechanical Aptitude

Electrical Knowledge

Education

Completion of two-year technical school course

Experience in maintenance or mechanical work

Job description

This is a first-line position in which the candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time in the field assisting a Trades Generalist in responding to daily service requests (work orders) in support of the University’s energy management equipment. This equipment consist of the building automation direct digital controllers, air handlers, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, and other heating, cooling and ventilation systems on campus.

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond to daily service requests (work orders)
• Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and service building automation systems ( BAS ) and electrical/mechanical equipment of all types found on campus. These are mechanical, electrical and computerized equipment used to perform energy management and climate control.
• Use computer to document service work performed
• Assist journey level trades in the removal or installation of electrical/mechanical building control equipment and systems
• Assist journey level trades involved in all facets of small mechanical equipment and BCS projects
• Provide high level of customer service

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Departmental Operating Needs

The incumbent must have an electrical and mechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of the concepts of building automation systems.

The successful candidate must:

• Detail their qualifications and submit appropriate documentation with their application
• Explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position
• Communicate well with other employees and customers
• Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week
• Must possess basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment used in building automation systems ( BAS ) and demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools required to perform work tasks.

The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of University electrical/mechanical BAS equipment.

Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications

Meet one of the following criteria:

• Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
• Or Completion of an appropriate two- year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership ( NYS CSEA -P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*
• Or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services

*Successful completion of the NYS CSEA -P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA -P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications earned, completed relevant training, or other documentation that illustrates depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ability to understand control drawings
• Experience with Building Management systems
• Computer competency
• Ability to work in mechanical and confined spaces
• Appointees will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job

Physical Demands

Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this position as outlined in the Position Summary. Bending, twisting, ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Work with or around high-pressure steam, high-voltage electrical systems and rotating equipment.

Salary Range

Salary Range $42,641

Additional Salary Information

Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate

Work Days

Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday

Work Hours

7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Campus

Campus North Campus

Posting Alerts

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Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?

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.

Contact Information

Contact's Name

Contact's Name CARL KIRCHGRABER

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title

Contact's Title MAINTENACE SUPERVISOR 3

Contact's Email

Contact's Email [e-mail]

Contact's Phone

Contact's Phone [phone]

Posting Dates

Posted

Posted 06/16/2025

Date to be Filled

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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].