Facility Operations Assistant

Position: Facility Operations Assistant 1
Duties Description POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

Facility Operations Assistants perform a variety of routine
unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks related to the operation
and maintenance of State-owned buildings and facilities, the
surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in
maintaining these sites.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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. Performs
minor electrical duties including but not limited to replacing
receptacles, light fixtures, and circuit breakers.

• 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. Preforms a variety of painting related duties
including but not limited to preparing surfaces, priming, and
painting.

• 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.

• Requires daily travel within the district.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work independently or as part of a work team.

• Able to operate a variety of hand and power equipment in a
safe manner.

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Minimum Qualifications Labor Class:
There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. 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.

Additional Comments
• Please note posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 6 ($36,232) and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($44,828).

• For CSEA positions:
Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• 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.

• 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 www.student

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• 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).

• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at  or email accommodation requests.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered…