
Maintenance Assistant
Corning - Painted Post, NYFull-time / Temporary / Seasonal$20.2/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Maintenance Assistant works for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in Corning–Painted Post. The role operates heavy and light equipment, uses power and manual tools, and performs construction-trade tasks. It is a seasonal, hourly, full-time appointment with a 40-hour Tuesday-through-Friday workweek and an anticipated end date of March 31, 2027. A Class A or B commercial driver’s license is preferred but not required.
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Full job description
NY HELPS No
55-b/c Eligible No
Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of
Title Maintenance Assistant
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $20.20 to $20.20 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Internship No
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 6 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Steuben
Street Address 57 Forest Dr.
City Corning - Painted Post
State NY
Zip Code 14870
Duties Description 1. Operate heavy equipment such as trucks, tractors, bulldozers, loaders, etc.2. Operate light equipment such as power mowers, chain saws, drills, power saws, etc.3. Perform a variety of tasks utilizing power and manual hand tools including but not limited to: saws, hammers, drills, sanders, and stationary power tools.4. Possess the ability to perform a variety of construction trades including but not limited to masonry, carpentry, and electrical.5. Possession of a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License is preferred, but not required.
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: 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 TradesTraineeship.When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Additional Comments This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with an anticipated end date of 3/31/2027. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date. Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.Must be able to work in remote areas.Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required.Overtime may be required. Overnight travel may be required.Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be available for emergency response.Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies.Must be able to lift and move objects up to 80 pounds.The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. DEC is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State. DEC embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please email: [email protected] be advised, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation does not use E-Verify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
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Name Heath Boomhower
Telephone 518-402-9273
Fax 518-402-9038
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street 625 Broadway
Personnel, 10th Floor
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12233
Notes on Applying Please mail/email your resume to the above. Be sure to include Vacancy #26-228469 (Repost of 26-223892) on your resume and in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted.
How this job compares
Set against the 719 open Equipment Operator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.2/hr
- US median$21–26/hr295 hourly ranges
This rate, $20.20/hr, is 13% below the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Equipment Operator hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 25 open Equipment Operator jobs in New York and 719 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- New York State Civil Service (this employer)6 open
- Turner Mining Group5 open
- Jett Industries2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Equipment Operator postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (230 postings).
- Education
- 0 of the 719 open Equipment Operator jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 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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