Plant Utilities Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Preference in appointment will be given to individuals on redeployment, transfer, preferred, reemployment or placement lists for Plant Utilities Assistant.

QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of full-time hands-on experience in the maintenance and operation of commercial, industrial, institutional facility, computer applications of digital energy platforms and building analytics and/or performing diagnosis, repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment;

Or

One year of full-time hands-on experience in a residential setting performing diagnosis, operation, maintenance repair of HVAC systems or boilers or auxiliary equipment;

Or

Completion of an HVAC certificate or diploma from a BOCES program (440 hours) OR completion of an approved certificate in HVAC, electrical, refrigeration, boiler operations and maintenance, or plumbing from an accredited technical school or technology college.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

TARGET DATE FOR APPOINTMENT:

6/10/24

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

5/24/24

HOW TO APPLY:

External Candidates, who currently hold the title of Plant Utilities Assistant; SG-9 at another state facility, should submit a completed classified service employment application form and summary of related work experience and submit to hr@canton.edu.

Internal Candidates should submit an application for promotion or reassignment to the Director of Human Resources at hr@canton.edu on or before the announced deadline.

The best qualified candidates will be invited for a personal interview.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.