Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) - 2 Positions - Suny Cobleskill

Job Description:

Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) are responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads at State facilities. Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) serve as a member of a work crew performing a variety of grounds maintenance, gardening, and manual labor duties. The positions typically use a variety of hand and power tools including saws and chain saws, lawnmowers, shovels, various tree pruning equipment, and snow blowers. In addition, the positions may be required to operate riding lawnmowers, and light to heavy duty vehicles or equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, and tree trimming and removal equipment. The activities, tasks, and required equipment and vehicles to operate vary according to the season.

Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds)

Maintains the appearance and conditions of grounds at State facilities.

• Cleans grounds by sweeping, raking, shoveling and removing debris, leaves, branches, etc.

• Clears sites and prepares them for planting by raking, tilling soil, adding mulch and digging.

• Plants seeds, bushes, trees, etc. using hand or power equipment.

• Cuts grass using lawnmowers; fertilizes and waters grounds; prunes bushes and trees; removes or transplants bushes or trees.

• Removes dead trees by cutting and splitting logs using chainsaws, sledge hammers and wedges.

• Loads trucks with debris, logs, dirt, etc. using hand or power equipment.

• May construct, repair or paint fences.

Maintains roads, walkways and parking lots at State facilities.

• Breaks up concrete to repair holes using hand or power equipment.

• Mixes and applies concrete and asphalt for patches.

• Removes trash and debris from roads, walkways and parking lots by sweeping and shoveling by hand.

• Removes snow and ice from walkways by shoveling and operating snow removal equipment.

• Plows roads and parking lots with trucks and tractors.

• Mixes salt, sand, and calcium for use on walkways and roads and spreads by hand or power equipment.

Maintains athletic fields and grass fields.

• Cuts and rakes grass as required.

• Resods, and repairs damaged areas of fields.

• Checks the correct operation of water sprinkler systems, and reports deficiencies to higher level staff.

• Lines and prepares fields for athletic events.

• May be assigned to apply pesticides or fertilizer in accordance with State pesticide application regulations.

May perform a variety of manual tasks in support of the building and grounds program.

• Sets up and removes snow fences and markers at fire hydrants and catch basins.

• Performs routine building maintenance work and minor maintenance on tools and power machines.

• Loads and unloads trucks and moves furniture.

• Shovels, digs ditches, and installs signs.

May lead students, contract employees in the performance of grounds and maintenance activities.

Requirements:

• Experience mowing lawns

• Experience with snow removal

• Experience with landscaping

• Valid NYS drivers' license

• Must have CDL after 12 months of employment

• GED or Highschool Diploma

Additional Information:

• This is an SG-6 position, with a salary range of $34,152 - $42, 251.

• This is a full-time position with a schedule of 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday.

• This position offers full New York State benefits which are some of the most comprehensive in the country.

• SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.

• This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

SUNY Cobleskill is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring equal educational and employment opportunity and access to services, programs and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 255-5514.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

SUNY Cobleskill's Tile IX Coordinator is Amanda Clark, who can be contacted via phone at 518-255-5445, email at clarkar@cobleskill.edu, or mailing address of SUNY Cobleskill, Knapp Hall Room 123, Cobleskill, NY 12043.

Application Instructions:

The application review process will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Priority is given to applications submitted by February 8, 2024.

A complete application consists of the following:

1.Letter of application, addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and college values

2.Current CV or Resume

3.Names, emails and phone numbers of at least three professional references, preferably former supervisors

• To apply you must create an account and apply through this posting.