NY HELP No Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Facility Operations Assistant 2 Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade 09 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $42641 to $52413 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 50% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7:30 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County To Be Determined Street Address 500 Balltown Rd City Schenectady State NY Zip Code 12304 Duties Description Possible position location: To be discussed during interview75 Northern Pines RdGansevoort, NY 12831Duties include but not limited to:u2022 Supervises Facility Operations Assistants 1, or other grounds, custodial, ormaintenance crew, providing work assignments based on priorities set by management, ensuring schedules, standards and guidelines are met.u2022 Perform a variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks.u2022 Use of hand and shop tools to perform semiskilled maintenance and repair work on structures and equipment. Operate and maintain buildings and other structures and facilities, recreational facilities, roads, and equipment.u2022 Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars andspecial events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment asassigned.u2022 Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment,erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.u2022 Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.u2022 Maintains written records of work performed and labor and materials used; reports orally to the supervisor on the progress of projects under way.u2022 Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.u2022 May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons.u2022 Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipmentu2022 Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.u2022 Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facilityu2022 Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.u2022 Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.u2022 Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events.u2022 Delivers forms and supplies to various offices; assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.u2022 Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials. May perform office-related activities such as filing, alphabetizing, photocopying, sorting and delivering mail, inventorying and storing records or supplies on shelves, bins and/or on the floor; documents work performed and labor and materials used.u2022 Operates shop machinery to make and assemble bookcases, shelves, tables, benches, signs and modular furniture; erecting and moving partitions; building forms for concrete work; and under supervision, assists in erecting and renovating buildings and structures.u2022 Performs interior and exterior painting not requiring fine finish or decorative treatment; stains and finishes wood and furniture, painting equipment, installs wallpaper, and spray paints surfaces and equipment.u2022 Performs routine semiskilled preventive maintenance on vehicles to insure safe and efficient operation such as: monitors gauges and checks fluid levels, tire pressure, safety equipment and trailer hitches; replaces burned-out bulbs; pumps gas/fuel; adds water to radiator, oil to engine/crank case, and air to tires as required; and changes tires and oil.u2022 Responds to equipment problems by solving minor ones and directing major ones to a supervisor.u2022 Mixes and applies fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides and insecticides. Prunes and trims trees and shrubs using such equipment as climbing hooks and belts, ladders, ropes and tackles, chain and hand saws and other related tools.u2022 Performs the full range of supervisory duties such as approving leave; tracking time and attendance; identifying staff development needs; evaluating staff performance; and completing performance evaluations.u2022 May use and operate a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment including self-propelled and stationary machinery.u2022 May plan or assist in the planning of landscaping and other grounds projects by preparing rough sketches and schedules, and estimates of labor, materials and equipment.LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive: One year of service as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 or Motor Vehicle Operator.ORTwo years of full-time, verifiable experience in custodial, grounds, or maintenance operation or assisting in a journey-level trade.When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.Preferred Qualifications:u2022 Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned.u2022 Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.u2022 Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.u2022 Ability to operate a variety of hand and power equipment in a safe manner.u2022 Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.u2022 Basic computer skills preferred. Additional Comments u2022 Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.u2022 All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.u2022 If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). u2022 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email to obtain information and RA forms.u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.u2022 Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.u2022 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance.u2022 The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave:u00b0 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.u00b0 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.u00b0 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.u2022 Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.u2022 Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.u2022 Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.u2022 Professional Development and Education and Training:NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Capital District DDSO Human Resources Telephone 5183880838 Fax 518-370-7536 Email Address Address Street 500 Balltown Rd City Schenectady State NY Zip Code 12304 Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE:Please submit cover letter and resume to:Capital District DDSOHuman Resources OfficeBuilding 1500 Balltown RoadSchenectady, New York 12304Phone: 518-388-0838Fax: 518-370-7536Email: Please reference EOA # 26-059 in all correspondence.
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Facility Operations Assistant 2