Facility Operations Assistant 2; Grounds

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Posting Date

Posting Date 10/21/2026

Department

Department Grounds and Garage

Line Number

Line Number 27007

Budget Title

Budget Title Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds)

Rank/Grade

Rank/Grade SG-9

FTE

FTE Full-Time

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Negotiating Unit

Negotiating Unit CSEA

Appointment Type

Jurisdictional Class

Jurisdictional Class Non-Competitive (1)

Shift Hours

Monday – Friday, 6:00am – 2:30pm

Department Operating Needs

Since the activities of other employees depend upon the performance of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that the employer will consider when filling this vacancy.

This position has the designation of Essential-Critical Service, therefore the successful applicant is designated as an essential service employee. For a definition of essential service employees, please review the university’s Emergency Closings Policy .
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.

Brief Job Description

Facilities Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds) are responsible to perform and oversee a variety of routine manual tasks, requiring medium to heavy physical effort. Responsible for the appearance and condition of grounds, athletic fields, walkways and roads. Facilities Operations Assistant 2 are working supervisors who oversee the Facilities Operations Assistant 1 and Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) staff. They may assist in operations by performing routine activities requiring limited or no training.
NYS Department of Civil Service job descriptions are available .ny.gov/tsplan/tsp.html.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:
Supervise and direct the daily activities for Facilities Operations Assistant 1 and Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) personnel.

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…