Facility Operations Assistant 2; Grounds

Position Title Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds)

Classification Title

Classification Title Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds)

Campus Operations at the University at Buffalo is hiring a Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds) for the Grounds Department. You will be responsible for completing the tasks listed below:

• Supervising and assisting as needed employees in various labor classes to perform work within the Grounds Department.
• In this position the individual may oversee a crew consisting of Construction Equipment Operators (SG-8), Facility Operations Assistants 1 (SG-6), student employees, part-time staff, and other staff as required.

Tasks within the department consist, but are not limited to:

• Materials Recycling
• Garbage collection
• Street sweeping
• Utility parking and storage lots
• Athletic field maintenance
• Special events
• Moving services
• Snow and ice removal

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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer ( EOE ) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Candidates must have a working knowledge of the methods and equipment used in grounds care and maintenance work; horticultural maintenance; operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles used in grounds maintenance and/or moving services.

• Be able to explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position
• Be able to fully participate in essential activities crucial to the operation of the university, such as snow/ice removal and road repair
• Communicate well with other employees and our campus community
• Attend and fully participate in departmental and university training sessions as prescribed
• Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
• Be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions
• Possess a valid minimum Class B New York State Commercial Driver’s License without an air brake restriction and a tanker endorsement at the time of appointment.

This position may be responsible for leading a team in the clearance of snow and ice removal from our campuses. Because the health, safety and welfare of our campus community is dependent on the person in this position, a demonstrated history of reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

• One year of service as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) or two years of experience and/or training in grounds maintenance work.
• Must possess a valid minimum Class B New York State Commercial Driver’s License without an air brake restriction and a tanker endorsement at the time of appointment.
• You are required to create a Clearinghouse account as part of your application before you can be considered for interview.
• Must possess a category 3A New York State pesticide technician license by the time of appointment.
• Must become a fully-certified pesticide applicator within one year of appointment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

• Experience working in a grounds department in an institutional (campus) setting.
• Supervisory skills such as scheduling and assigning work within their team, Providing clear and concise instructions, training capabilities, Procurement (ordering materials), and producing comprehensive written activity reports.

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• Must be able to perform tasks that involve medium to heavy…