Building Maintenance Mechanic

SUNY Adirondack•Queensbury 12804, NY

About The Position

This position involves repairing and maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment at SUNY Adirondack. Work is generally mechanical and may include masonry, carpentry, painting, plumbing, heating, or electrical maintenance and repair. It may also involve operating and routinely maintaining motor vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. While employees may focus on a specialized trade based on their training or experience, they must be able to work across mechanical fields as needed. The position operates under general supervision, with independent judgment in carrying out work details, and may include direct supervision of laborers or other subordinate employees. This position is designated as essential, so the employee may be required to work as scheduled or remain at work until released by a supervisor during an identified period of College operations.

Requirements

Four years of experience in general building maintenance, heavy construction, or building trades work; or one year of experience as a journeyman in a recognized skilled trade; or an equivalent combination of training and experience within those limits.
Thorough knowledge of the practices, processes, materials, and tools of the principal trade in which experience has been gained.
Good knowledge of modern building and grounds maintenance and repair practices.
Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position, including the ability to perform essential functions that could involve lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment.
Install and repair electrical wiring and equipment.
Clean, maintain, and repair boilers, pumps, heaters, piping, valves, traps, compressor motors, and generators, as needed.
Build and/or install cabinets, shelves, doors, paneling, flooring, windows, and locks.
Install and repair plumbing fixtures, including sinks, toilets, and showers.
Operate and/or perform minor repairs to motor vehicles and other motorized equipment.
Repair windows, doors, floors, walls, furniture, roofs, projectors, screens, and sprinklers.
Perform masonry work, including mixing plaster and concrete, laying brick or blocks, preparing forms, and pouring concrete.
Prepare surfaces and paint building and structure interiors and exteriors.
Perform general grounds maintenance.
Plan and supervise the work of laborers or other subordinate employees, as needed.
Perform related work as required.