Maintenance Assistant Electrician - Electric Shop

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/12/26

Applications Due
12/07/26

Vacancy ID217969

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Agency University at Buffalo

Title Maintenance Assistant Electrician - Electric Shop

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
09

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $42641 to $42641 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address xxx

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code
14214

Duties Description

Position Summary:

The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applicants for our Maintenance Assistant Electrical position. The incumbent must possess basic knowledge of electrical equipment and systems. Candidate must demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools.

Key responsibilities include:

* Properly use material, tools and equipment associated with the electrical trade, including standard hand tools, portable power tools, measuring and testing instruments and shop equipment

* Installation of conduit, panels and wire to NEC specifications

* Routine maintenance on light fixtures, outlets and switches

* Project work with Trades Specialist Electricians, Maintenance Helpers, Laborers and other unskilled workers

* Assist with the installation, repair and constructions tasks in the electrical trades

* Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems

* Function as a lead worker over Maintenance Helpers or Laborers

* Performs the routine tasks of the electrical trade

Learn more:

* Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.

* Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, you must have one or more of the following:

* Two years of full-time experience in maintenance electrical or electrical work under the supervision of a skilled trades-person

* 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

* An equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

* Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.

* When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Departmental Operation Needs:

The successful candidate:

* Must communicate well with other employees

* Must possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills

* Must be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions

* Must be able to communicate well with the entire campus community and demonstrate a willingness to provide customer service and support when advised of problems and equipment malfunctions

* Properly use equipment, material and tools in a safe and professional manner

* Read diagrams, blueprints, motor and generator diagrams

* Have a basic understanding of electrical systems

* Incumbent of this position must be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week. The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of all electrical systems.

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to position self to perform tasks that require bending, twisting, or accessing equipment located on…