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Facility Operations Assistant 1

New York State Civil Service

Syracuse, NYFull-time$38–47K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$38–47K/yr
Location
Syracuse, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid New York State Driver's License

Job overview

The Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring a permanent, full-time Facility Operations Assistant 1 at the New York State Fairgrounds. The role supports year-round events and the annual State Fair by cleaning and maintaining facilities, providing event setup and equipment operation services, and completing post-event cleanup. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Thursday through Monday, from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Facility CleaningFacility MaintenanceEvent SetupEquipment OperationSnow Removal

Qualifications

Physical Ability to Perform TasksUnderstand and Carry Out InstructionsValid New York State Driver's License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of

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

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Thursday through Monday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 1:30 PM

To 9:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address 581 State Fair Blvd.

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 12309

Duties Description Position Information: The Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring a permanent Facility Operations Assistant 1, SG-6 to work at the Great New York State Fair. The Facility Operations Assistant 1 will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining event facilities and providing event services, such as set-up, equipment operation services, and post-event cleanup for year-round events and the annual State Fair. The duties may include operating vehicles and equipment for snow removal, groundskeeping care, and any routine duties related to the daily care of the facilities and grounds. The incumbent may work in a small or large crew on a specific assignment. This full-time position is located at the New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13209. The standard work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Thursday through Monday, from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Please note that work schedules may be adjusted with reasonable advance notice and consultation.

Minimum Qualifications Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair and become a vital force in shaping iconic events! As part of our dedicated team, you’ll support our mission to create an educational hub for agriculture and commerce, deliver quality entertainment and learning, and champion the promotion and marketing of New York's agri-business. Your contributions will directly support economic growth, job creation, and revenue generation. Find your purpose in public service and cultivate a career that offers both professional and personal development. Join us and help build a stronger New York, rooted in tradition and poised for the future.Minimum Qualifications:Labor Class: There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

Additional Comments Benefits: This is a CSEA-represented position offering a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. You'll benefit from cost-effective health insurance options, fully covered dental and vision care, participation in the secure New York State Pension Plan, and ample paid time off. Your first year includes 5 personal days, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays – providing excellent work-life balance. Explore additional advantages with programs such as the Optional Payment Election Program, Deferred Compensation Plan, Flex Spending Account, and NY's 529 College Savings Program. For comprehensive details on these programs, please visit the New York State Office of Employee Relations website. Salary:The Facility Operations Assistant 1 position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 6. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-6 is $37,862/year. The candidate appointed to this position will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-6 job rate salary of $46,843/year!

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Name Lauren Denny

Telephone (315) 728-4254

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 581 State Fair Blvd

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13209

Notes on Applying Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to this position must copy and paste the link below to apply. Please submit your resume and cover letter in the online application. https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?clientId=8a7883d07a219b0d017a53a2e3bb0f9a&id=8a78839ea0f4259801a11c24337632ec&specialization=The deadline to apply is November 30, 2026.If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Denny in Human Resources at (315) 728-4254 or [email protected]. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,327 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–47K/yr
  • New York median$59–64K/yr36 salary ranges
  • US median$70–88K/yr188 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 28% below the New York median midpoint ($59K) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Maintenance salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 106 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New York and 1,327 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Facilities Maintenance postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (843 postings).
Education
27 of the 1,327 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 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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