
Maintenance Assistant (Residence Hall Maintenance Shop)
Albany, NYFull-time$45–55K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Maintenance Assistant supports skilled trades personnel in the Residence Hall Maintenance Shop by performing semi-skilled maintenance and repairs on structures and equipment. The role includes work involving carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, architectural items, and maintenance calls. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with mandatory overtime; telecommuting is not allowed.
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Full job description
NY HELPS No
55-b/c Eligible No
Agency University at Albany
Title Maintenance Assistant (Residence Hall Maintenance Shop)
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade 09
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $44560 to $54773 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Internship No
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
"Other" Explanation Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (pass days Saturday / Sunday)
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 7 AM
To 3:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? Yes
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Albany
Street Address University at Albany (Residence Hall Maintenance Shop)
1400 Washington Avenue
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12222
Duties Description The Maintenance Assistant is responsible for assisting skilled trades personnel with maintenance work in the RH Maintenance shop, using hand and shop tools to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair on structures and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: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.This position may be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment. OPERATING NEEDS:Ability to perform semiskilled activities in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing; Ability to complete or assist with installations, alterations, and repair of walls, floors, doors, molding, trim, hardware, and other architectural items; Ability to assist or repair, maintain, and install lighting fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, outlets, switches, and other electrical equipment; Ability to respond to maintenance calls for minor clogs and leaking/ faulty fixtures (faucets, toilets, and urinals). Ability to use a computerized maintenance system (CMMS); ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work from ladders, scaffolds, and lifts, work at heights of 20'+ and in confined spaces, ability to navigate stairs throughout the duration of shift; knowledge of simple hardware repairs and maintenance; ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; use hand and power tools applicable to the trade.Valid NYS Driver's License required.
Additional Comments YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE by using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=206225
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone 518-437-4700
Fax 518-437-4731
Email Address [email protected](you must apply with link in the notes section)
Address
Street 1400 Washington Avenue
UAB 300
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12222
Notes on Applying YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE by using this link: http://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=206225
How this job compares
Set against the 1,189 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$45–55K/yr
- New York median$59–64K/yr38 salary ranges
- US median$66–84K/yr188 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $50K, is 16% below the New York median midpoint ($59K) — in the middle half of Facilities Maintenance salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 95 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New York and 1,189 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- New York State Civil Service (this employer)19 open
- Elderwood6 open
- Jones Lang Lasalle4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (757 postings).
- Education
- 30 of the 1,189 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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