Maintenance Assistant- Facilities

SUNY Brockport; Village of Brockport (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Brockport maintains and operates its campus facilities. The Maintenance Assistant performs daily inspections, addresses variety of tasks, assists skilled trades, and ensures safe operations across zones.

The role requires two years of maintenance experience, knowledge of safety standards, ability to read plans, and flexibility for overtime and snow removal; certifications in skilled trades are a plus.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time maintenance or mechanical experience.
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to read plans, specifications, manuals and blueprints.
• Reads and follows written and oral instructions.
• Supervises others when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily facility inspections across zones.
• Carry out corrective actions and report maintenance to supervisor.
• Assist skilled trades and review Footprints work order system.
• Perform snow removal and overtime as required.
• Remove asbestos during projects and handle hazardous materials.
• Work in confined spaces and use PPE.
• Work safely and follow instructions.
• Climb ladders and work at heights.

Skills

Maintenance knowledge

Safety standards

Blueprint reading

Team supervision

Manual labor

Education

Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program (NYS CSEA-P)

Job description

Duties Description

Performs daily inspections of facilities to identify a wide variety of building maintenance tasks or deficiencies needing attention in various zones

Essential Functions

Duties Description

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

Reads plans, specifications, manuals, and blueprints

Performs moderate to heavy manual labor

Understands and carries out written and oral instructions

Supervises others

Climbs ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms

Uses 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

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 twoyear 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.

Additional Comments

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