Facility Operations Assistant 1

Buffalo State College, United States

Updated: 18 days ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

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About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Posting Date 04/02/2024
Department President's Office
Line Number 64128
Budget Title Facility Operations Assistant 1
Rank/Grade SG-6
FTE Part-Time
FLSA Non-Exempt
Negotiating Unit CSEA
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Labor (3)
Shift Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 12:00pm
Department Operating Needs
This position has the designation of Essential-Critical Service, therefore the successful applicant is designated as an essential service employee. For a definition of essential service employees, please review the college’s Emergency Closings Policy .
Brief Job Description
This position will perform a variety of routine manual tasks. Duties include performing seasonal and general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites; raking; tilling soil; mowing lawns; applying fertilizers and pesticides; cutting brush and wood; trimming, removing trees and shrubs; maintaining driveway, paths, and sidewalks; and removing snow, trash, and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas; and changing light bulbs on exterior property. Will also load trucks with debris, dirt, heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift, or pallet jack.
Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment. Will also perform routine tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions, and differentials; performing minor engine tune-ups; changing oil, tires, and batteries; and cleaning and polishing vehicles.
Other duties include but are not limited to setting up chairs, podiums, and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned. May travel to other campus sites to pick-up or move equipment or supplies. Will also perform routine work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing, and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed. Reporting deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.
Required Qualifications
There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform the duties assigned. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License.
Preferred Qualifications
Application Deadline Date 04/12/2024
Open Until Filled No
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Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7442
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resource Management at [email protected] or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening .
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (ASR) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu . The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.
New York State Executive Order 161
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

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