Maintenance Assistant - Facilities

SUNY Brockport NY•SUNY Brockport, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SUNY Brockport is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to perform routine, repetitive maintenance, installation, and repair tasks in one or a combination of the mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, and electrical trades. The position also performs journey-level activities under supervision or detailed instructions to develop and improve trade skills. Routine work is carried out with considerable independence, including when supervision is unavailable. The Maintenance Assistant inspects facilities, identifies and addresses maintenance deficiencies, assists skilled tradespeople, and uses the Footprints work order system. Duties include snow removal, scheduled and emergency work, asbestos removal, handling hazardous materials, and working in confined spaces with personal protective equipment. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and requires availability for holidays, shift work, college events, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime.

Requirements

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, including a qualifying armed-services program or the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program.
Knowledge of trade methods, materials, tools, and equipment.
Knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable trade codes and regulations.
Ability to read plans, specifications, manuals, and blueprints.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms.
Ability to use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the assigned trade or trades.
Ability to work holidays, scheduled and unscheduled overtime, shift work, and college special events.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment and to alternate among different areas as needed.
Valid New York State driver's license.
Ability to obtain Operations and Maintenance certification for asbestos removal.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or education in related skills.
Skill in one or more trades.
Computer literacy.
Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

Perform daily facility inspections across assigned zones to identify maintenance tasks or deficiencies.
Correct identified facility deficiencies or report concerns requiring skilled trades to the appropriate supervisor. Corrective work may include semi-skilled structural, locksmith, mechanical/plumbing, HVAC/R, basic electrical, and architectural-finishing tasks.
Assist skilled tradespeople as needed.
Review the Footprints work order system daily and provide appropriate feedback through the system.
Perform snow removal as assigned.
Perform routine and emergency work, including scheduled and unscheduled overtime tasks.
Remove asbestos during projects and facilitate repairs.
Handle hazardous materials, including asbestos, refrigerants, gas, fuel oil, and solvents.
Work in confined spaces using personal protective equipment.
Use personal protective equipment when necessary.