Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute•Utica, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Grounds Department performs a variety of work related to the appearance and condition of the campus grounds and athletic fields. The Grounds department also maintains roadways, walkways and parking lots. Under the direction of the Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds), a Facility Operations Assistant 1 will be responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, parking lots, and roadways of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. The position has a variety of summer and winter duties within the Grounds department, such as maintenance of athletic fields, ground cover, planting beds, and the removal of snow and ice from roads, walkways, and parking lots. Other duties include the moving, set-up, and take down of furniture and equipment needed for campus events, and the removal of trash from exterior bins/containers. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
Incumbents must possess a valid NYS driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

Maintain the appearance and condition of campus grounds, this includes but is not limited to, mowing lawns, pruning trees and bushes, removing weeds, plant and water vegetation, and performing general landscape upkeep.
Perform snow and ice removal operations, including operation of plow trucks, snow blowers, shovel and sanders to ensure safe and accessible walkways and roadways.
Assist with the set-up, breakdown, and movement of furniture and equipment for special events and campus functions.
Perform upkeep and preparation of athletic and grass fields to ensure they are safe, clean and game-ready.
Handle campus trash removal and recycling collection to maintain cleanliness and sustainability efforts.
Perform other related tasks and reasonable assignments as directed to support the overall maintenance and operational needs of the campus.