Maintenance Assistant

 

Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University’s curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.   

Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint “Village on the Erie Canal,” SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo — the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport!  

SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.   

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Assistant performs routine, repetitive maintenance, installation, and repair tasks in one or a combination of the mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, and electrical trades and journey level activities, under supervision or after receiving detailed instructions, to learn and perfect their skills. The Maintenance Assistant may perform the activities of this class with considerable independence when supervision is not available.

Essential Functions

• Performs daily inspections of facilities to identify a wide variety of building maintenance tasks or deficiencies needing attention in various zones.
• Identifies, assists, removes, packs, transports, or disposes of hazardous materials including asbestos, lead-based paint, waste oil, fuel, and more during facilities repairs. 
• Handles various types of hazardous materials such as: asbestos, refrigerants, gas, fuel oil, solvents, and more.
• Performs corrective actions to identified facilities deficiencies, and/or reports maintenance concerns requiring skilled trades to the appropriate supervisor. Corrective actions include but are not limited to: semi-skilled tasks of the structural, locksmith, mechanical/plumbing, painting and HVAC/R trades as well as basic electrical work and architectural finishes.
• Assists skilled tradespersons’ when needed.
• Reviews the work order system daily and provides appropriate feedback via work order system.
• Performs snow removal tasks as assigned.
• Performs routine and emergency tasks involving scheduled/unscheduled overtime.

Operating Needs

• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned. 
• Demonstrated ability to follow safety standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations for the trade or trades to which assigned. 
• Ability to read plans, specifications, manuals, and blueprints.
• Ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor, lifting up to 50lbs.
• Understand and carry out written and communicated instructions. 
• Supervise student crews.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the trade or trades to which assigned.
• Ability to work holidays, scheduled/unscheduled overtime, shift work and University special events.
• Ability to work in confined space situations using personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to obtain Operations and Maintenance certification for asbestos removal.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Non-competitive: 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 at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program.

Candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated and pass LENS Check.

If minimum requirements are met through the successful completion of the NYS-CSEA-P program, this includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communica