Maintenance Assistant / Facilities

SUNY Brockport; Village of Brockport (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

SUNY Brockport is hiring a Maintenance Assistant in the Facilities Maintenance department. The role performs routine maintenance, basic repairs, and assists skilled trades under supervision, with independence as skills develop.

Responsibilities include inspections, handling hazardous materials, and supporting emergency tasks. The schedule is 40 hours per week, with potential overtime and shift coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time maintenance or mechanical work under supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
• Completion of a two-year technical school program related to maintenance or trades.
• In-depth knowledge of safety standards and ability to read plans/blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs.
• Applies corrective actions across trades (structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC) and supports skilled trades as needed.
• Reviews Footprints work order system and provides feedback.
• WILLINGNESS to perform snow removal and overtime as required.
• Performs hazardous material handling and works in confined spaces with PPE.

Education

Two-year technical school

Job description

SUNY Brockport

Salary: $44,560.00 Annually

Location: SUNY Brockport

Job Type: Classified Facilities Full-Time

Job Number: 2600475

Division: Administration and Finance

Department: Facilities Maintenance

Opening Date: 10/09/2026

Closing: 10/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University’s curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.

Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint "Village on the Erie Canal", SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo - the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport!

SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.

Summary

Maintenance Assistant. The Maintenance Assistant performs routine, repetitive maintenance, installation, and repair tasks in one or a combination of the mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, and electrical trades. They also perform journey level activities, under supervision or after receiving detailed instructions, to learn and perfect their skills. They perform the activities of this class with considerable independence when supervision is not available and performs routine activities with considerable independence. Identifies, removes, packs, transports, or disposes of hazardous materials including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, and more.

Job Functions

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily inspections of facilities to identify a wide variety of building maintenance tasks or deficiencies needing attention in various zones.
• Performs corrective actions to identified facilities deficiencies, and/or reports maintenance concerns requiring skilled trades to the appropriate supervisor. Corrective actions include but are not limited to: semi-skilled tasks of the structural, locksmith, mechanical/plumbing and HVAC/R trades as well as basic electrical work and architectural finishes.
• Assists skilled trades' persons when needed
• Reviews the Footprints work order system daily and provides appropriate feedback via Footprints
• Performs snow removal tasks as assigned
• Performs routine and emergency tasks involving scheduled/unscheduled overtime
• Removes asbestos during projects and facilitates repairs
• Handles various types of hazardous materials such as: asbestos, refrigerants, gas, fuel oil, solvents, and more
• Works in confined space situations using personal protective equipment
• Uses personal protective equipment when necessary

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned
• Knowledge of safety standards and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations for the trade or trades to which assigned
• Ability to read plans, specifications, manuals, and blueprints
• Perform moderate to heavy manual labor
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions
• Supervise others
• Climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms
• Use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the trade or trades to which assigned

Operating Needs

• Ability to work holidays, scheduled/unscheduled overtime, shift work and college special events
• Has the capacity to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to alternate in different areas as needed
• Possesses a valid NYS Driver License
• Must be able to obtain Operations and Maintenance certification for asbestos removal

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Non-competitive: 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
• .
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical training/education in related skills.
• Skilled in one or more trades.
• Demonstrates computer literacy.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: 40 hours/week: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30 pm.

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. Find out more about benefits at Careers@Brockport.

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

Pre-employment drug test and DOT physical may be required for positions requiring a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement.

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUNY Brockport does not discriminate. SUNY Brockport is an affirming Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Brockport is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.

Diversity Statement

SUNY Brockport is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable environment that welcomes, values, and supports individuals and communities who affirm human dignity. The University provides opportunities for engagement, learning, growth, and transformation to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.

Reasonable Accommodations

SUNY Brockport provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources or email your request to Tamara Gouger, AVP for Human Resources and ADA Coordinator, at [e-mail]. Determinations or requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.