Facility Operations Assistant 1; Grounds

Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands‑on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State.

Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Department Grounds and Garage

Rank/Grade SG-6

FTE Full-Time

FLSA Non-Exempt

Negotiating Unit CSEA

Appointment Type Jurisdictional Class Labor (3)

Shift Hours Monday – Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

This position is designated as Essential Service, therefore the successful applicant is designated as an essential service employee. The campus has high reoccurring need to respond to urgent facilities needs outside of regular scheduled hours. Employees in this position may be called in or assigned to work outside of their regular scheduled shift when operational circumstances require. Flexibility and availability to respond to these needs are essential functions of the position.

Facilities Operations Assistant 1 perform a variety of routine manual tasks, requiring medium to heavy physical effort, for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletic fields, roads and walkways. This position serves as a member of a work crew performing a variety of grounds maintenance, gardening and manual labor duties. Activities, tasks and required equipment and vehicles to operate vary according to the season and the needs of the operation.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cleans grounds, walkways and roadways. Cleans by sweeping, raking, shoveling, and removing by hand debris, leaves, dead plant material, branches, trash, etc.
• Maintains lawns by mowing, trimming, leveling, amending soil, over-seeding, applying fertilizers.
• Creates and maintains plant beds by digging, tilling, edging, planting, mulching, pruning, fertilizing, watering and replacing dead plants.
• Operates and maintains motorized equipment and machinery such as lawn mowers, line trimmers, tillers, snow throwers and snowplows to maintain grounds, parking lots, and walkways.
• Operates motorized equipment to pick up and deliver or return supplies and equipment.
• Assists skilled and semiskilled trades workers by performing the more routine manual tasks of a trade.
• Cleans work areas, and lubricates and maintains machinery, equipment and tools.
• Assists in operations by performing routine, repetitive activities. Setup and breakdown equipment for special events.
• The Facility Operations Assistant 1 will accomplish tasks and other assigned duties in a timely and effective manner; adheres to all departmental policies and procedures; and may be asked to respond to emergencies.
• Will be required to clean tools, equipment and vehicles after work is performed.
• Workin…