Skip to main content
New York State Civil Service logo

Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Labor) – Central Office

New York State Civil Service

West Brentwood, NYFull-time$38–47K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

See where you stand before you apply. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the posting's application page, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

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

Olive focuses on jobs in the United States, including remote roles you can work from there.

Job overview

New York State Office of Mental Health is recruiting two Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions for its Long Island Revite Team. The role supports renovation, maintenance, repair, and environmental improvement projects at facilities across the region. Assistants perform tasks across several trades, follow instructions and project plans, travel between facilities, and may respond to emergencies. The position is permanent, full-time, and based in West Brentwood.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Carpentry, nice to havePainting, nice to haveMinor Electrical Work, nice to haveMasonry and Tilework, nice to haveFlooring, nice to haveTrade Methods and Materials, nice to haveTrade Tools and Equipment, nice to haveFollowing Instructions, nice to haveOSHA Safety Standards, nice to haveLifting 50 Pounds, nice to haveWorking at Heights, nice to haveWorking in Confined Spaces, nice to haveRespirator and PPE Use, nice to haveGroundskeeping, nice to haveLandscaping, nice to haveBuilding Maintenance, nice to haveEmergency Response, nice to have

Qualifications

Physical Ability to Perform Duties, requiredUnderstand and Carry Out Instructions, requiredValid New York State Driver's License, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Labor) – Central Office

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 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

Long Island Revite Team

City West Brentwood

State NY

Zip Code 11717

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill two Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions. These positions are in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located in the Long Island region. Under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor 1 and Maintenance Supervisor 3, Facility Operations Assistants will travel to various facilities to perform special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental projects in one of five regions. The Long Island region includes Queens, Brooklyn, Dix Hills, and West Brentwood. Specific duties to be performed may include but are not limited to the following: • Assist with performing a variety of routine unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in one or more of the trades including carpentry, painting, minor electrical, masonry/tilework, and flooring.• Follow written and verbal instructions, project plans, and schedules. • Possess working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trades to which assigned. • Perform manual labor with the ability to lift up to 50lbs.• May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces.• Demonstrate the ability to adhere to OSHA safety standards.• Assist in the completion of minor rehabilitation projects located at OMH facilities as assigned.• Team travel within the assigned region to multiple OMH facilities• Ability to wear a negative pressure respirator (N95), pass a fit test, and use other personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job duties.• Assist with ongoing maintenance, small repair, and environmental improvement projects; perform general grounds keeping, landscaping, building maintenance, and painting as needed.• Provide emergency response for floods, snowstorms, etc. as needed.• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications These are labor class positions. There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Facility Operations Assistant 1’s must be physically able to perform the duties assigned and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license is preferred but not required.

Additional Comments This position is eligible for an annual Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.These positions will be part of our Long Island Revite team, which travels to various facilities in the Long Island region performing special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental projects. This region includes Queens, Brooklyn, Dix Hills and West Brentwood. The regional revitalization team concept was first adopted for the New York City region in 1984-85 and soon expanded to five regions that cover the entire state. The Environmental Revitalization Teams are made up of Trades Generalist, Maintenance Assistant, and Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions that perform ongoing maintenance and small renovation projects to augment facility support staff services. The teams operate on an ongoing basis, making visits at each OMH facility in the region twice each year. Generous benefit package includes:• Paid vacation leave • Paid personal leave • Paid holidays • Paid sick leave • Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits • Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and • Various savings plan programs.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.#LI-DNI

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jenna Hart

Telephone

Fax 5184863897

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office Of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #228771 in the subject line of your email when applying. Resumes may also be faxed to (518) 486-3897.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,406 open Facilities Maintenance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–47K/yr
  • New York median$59–70K/yr35 salary ranges
  • US median$67–87K/yr220 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 34% below the New York median midpoint ($64K) — in the lowest quarter of Facilities Maintenance salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 98 open Facilities Maintenance jobs in New York and 1,406 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 4 years (914 postings).
Education
16 of the 1,406 open Facilities Maintenance jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Construction jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.