Facility Operations Assistant 1

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Agency Binghamton University

Title Facility Operations Assistant 1

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 06

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $37862 to $46843 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

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 Broome

Street Address 4400 Vestal Pwky E

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13902

Duties Description Facility Operations Assistant may be as a member of a crew or work independentlyperforming routine manual laboring duties supporting common maintenance service-type activities i.e., cleaning grounds, roadways and structures by sweeping, raking, shoveling, mowing grass, and removing by hand debris, leaves, branches, snow, ice, trash, etc. Typical activities may include mowing lawns, seeding lawns, transplanting and pruning trees, shrubs and flowers; cleaning grounds by sweeping, raking, shoveling and removing by hand litter, debris, leaves, branches, etc. Apply pesticides and fertilizers to trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns. Remove snow from and apply sand and calcium or salt to walks, roads and parking lots using a shovel, snow blower, truck or tractor. Erect and remove snow fences. Facility Operations Assistants may also move items to and from storerooms, lay out athletic fields or set up athletic equipment or maintain other recreational areas. Sharpen mowers and perform unskilled maintenance on other grounds equipment. Patch roads and walks using sealer, stone and blacktop materials. Dig and clear drainage ditches and storm basins. In winter may be assigned to a variety of indoor tasks of a janitorial or unskilled maintenance nature. May occasionally operate light construction equipment such as front-end loaders, forklift, and backhoes. Duties may vary depending on operational need and may include but is not limited to trades, custodial and expediting crews. This individual may need to develop computer skills to operate the Departments facilities management system, as implemented in their area and on their level. Duties for this position are strenuous in nature, requiring considerable physical activity and may be performed under hazardous conditions requiring much attention to detail to avoid errors/injury.

Minimum Qualifications The preferred applicant would possess a valid Class B Drivers License with AirBrakes. Minimally, applicants must be able and willing to obtain a valid CDL B license with air brakes within the first SIX months of probation. Incumbent must possess or willing to obtain if offered, a Pesticide Applicator’s Certification for Category 3A. The preferred applicant has relevant experience in grounds work. The applicant will be assigned to do repair work as needed. Applicants must meet the following job requirements.* Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.* Applicant must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.* Ability to perform medium to heavy manual labor.* Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment.

Additional Comments The initial assignment for this position is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift for Expediting.Position works Monday thru Friday with Saturday/Sunday as pass days. The operational needs of the University require the ability to call in Facility Operations Assistant in an emergency situation during other than normal workhours. This type of work will require the employee to work long and varied hours during periods of emergency or inclement weather and as such this is considered an essential position. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment and random/mandatory drug and alcohol testing pursuant to federal regulations.The successful candidate for this position must be able to perform the duties andresponsibilities of the position satisfactorily. Since the activities of other employees depend upon the performance of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that the employer will consider when filling this vacancy.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone 607-777-2187

Fax 607-777-4947

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 4400 Vestal Pkwy E

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13902

Notes on Applying To apply, please complete the application at the link below and submit it to Human Resources by the posting end date.https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/jobs/bu\_employ\_app\_accessible.pdf