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Facility Operations Assistant 1

New York State Civil Service

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

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Motor Vehicle License Or Appropriate Classification

Job overview

The Facility Operations Assistant 1 supports building maintenance and trade work as part of a crew or independently while learning a trade. Assignments may include assisting carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, and other maintenance activities, along with grounds work, cleaning, and operating tools or equipment. The initial assignment is in the Carpentry/Lock Shop. Prior working knowledge of doors and locks is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hand and Power ToolsMotorized EquipmentManual LaborLiftingStooping and BendingWritten and Oral InstructionsComputer SkillsSpreadsheet MaintenanceDoors and Locks

Qualifications

New York State Motor Vehicle License or Appropriate Classification

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

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

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

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 independently performing routine manual laboring duties supporting common maintenance service-type activities while learning a trade. Typical assignments include, but are not limited to: assisting skilled and semiskilled trades positions in carpentry, doors/locks, plumbing, painting and/or electrical duties such as but not limited to: general building maintenance repair/replacement/modification of facilities typically associated with building maintenance like snow removal, ground maintenance, unplugging clogged drains, use of hand tools, change light bulbs, windowwashing, other cleaning activities as assigned. It could include building and structure maintenance and construction performing the heavier and less skilled work such as lifting and placing timbers; mixing mortar and plaster; erecting ladders and scaffolds; cleaning gutters and eaves; preparing surfaces and spreading paint; light trucks and other power equipment; cleans shop and cleans up after repair work. Facilities Operations Assistants in the trades departments may operate trucks and light construction equipment and may become involved in snow removal. This individual must develop computer skills to operate the departments facilities management system (MAXIMO) and KRONOS time management system as implemented on their level in their area.

Minimum Qualifications There are no education or experience requirements for this class. Applicantsmust be physically able to perform moderate to heavy labor. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must be licensed to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and possess the license classification appropriate for the type of vehicle operated. Applicant must meet the following job requirements:* Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.* Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment.* Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor.* Ability to lift, stoop, and bend for long periods of time.* Ability to perform entry level clerical tasks, work on a computer, and maintain spreadsheets.

Additional Comments The initial assignment for this position is in the Carpentry/Lock Shop fromMonday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday as pass days. Previous relevant experience will be helpful. Prior working knowledge in doors and locks is preferred. Due to the nature of this title, individuals who shift pick or are reassigned into other operational areas, may be asked to acquire CDL B license and be subject to random drug screen depending on the location and nature of assignment.The successful candidate for this position must be able to perform the dutiesand responsibilities 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.. The successful candidate for this position will be deemed as a university essential employee.

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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

How this job compares

Set against the 612 open Maintenance Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38–47K/yr
  • New York median$49–56K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$49–57K/yr38 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $42K, is 21% below the New York median midpoint ($54K) — in the lowest quarter of Maintenance Worker salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Maintenance Worker jobs in New York and 612 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Maintenance Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (71 postings).
Education
1 of the 612 open Maintenance Worker jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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