Grounds Maintenance, Motor Equipment Operator Light HV-CS-9695
About The Position
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support visa applications. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check, physical and back x-ray. Applicants must complete a Rensselaer County Civil Service application and be approved by the County prior to beginning employment. Grounds Maintenance, Motor Equipment Operator Light HV-CS-9695 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months prior to assignment. Pursuant to subdivision 4a of Sec. 23 of the Civil Service Law, preference may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality to which the appointment is to be made for at least FOUR months. Preference will be given to Rensselaer County Residents.
Requirements
- One-year experience in the operation of some types of automotive equipment (or) any equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Must possess a NYS Driver’s License at time of appointment.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs is required.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma
Responsibilities
- Operates a truck or other vehicle in connection with the hauling of material for road construction & repair and to transport workmen, tools and other equipment.
- Operates an ice resurfacing machine in ice rink or related snow removal equipment.
- Performs minor maintenance on the ice resurfacing machine and other automotive equipment. Also makes repairs as necessary to ice rink equipment and performs manual labor in connection with the upkeep of the ice rink.
- On assignment, operates a backhoe, lawn mowers, Bobcat and variety of automotive equipment.
- Services assigned vehicle and maintains it in clean condition.
- Performs manual labor, such as loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, shoveling snow, re-seeding, mulching, planting, hand digging for utilities etc.
- May supervise laborers, as specified tasks require.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hudson Valley Community College has an excellent employee benefit package, which includes the opportunity for employees to obtain an Associate’s Degree tuition free.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
