Maintenance Assistant - Office; Three Positions
Job in
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 14201, USA
Listed on 2026-06-29
Listing for:
State of New York
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-29
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor, Maintenance Worker
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 06/26/26
Applications Due
07/26/26
Vacancy ID218683
* Basics
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* Location
* Job Specifics
* How to Apply
NY HELPNo
Agency Mental Health, Office of
Title Maintenance Assistant - Central Office;
Three Positions
Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Salary GradeNS
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $20.42 to $20.42 Hourly
Employment Type
Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 40%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Monday-Thursday
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 7 AM
To 5:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? Yes
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Erie
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health
Western NY Revite Team
City Buffalo
StateNY
Zip Code
14201
Duties Description ?
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill multiple Maintenance Assistant positions. These are temporary/hourly positions in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located in the Western New York region. Under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor 1 and Maintenance Supervisor 3, Maintenance Assistants will travel to various facilities to perform special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental projects in one of five regions.
The Western New York region includes Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, West Seneca and Binghamton. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in one or more of the trades including carpentry, painting, minor electrical, masonry/tilework, and flooring.
* Provide field leadership to staff whose duties include facility maintenance and construction.
* Follow written and verbal instructions, project plans, and schedules.
* Possess working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trades to which assigned.
* Work independently as needed.
* Perform manual labor with the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
* May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces.
* Demonstrate the ability to adhere to OSHA safety standards.
* Assist in the completion of minor rehabilitation projects located at OMH facilities as assigned.
* Assist with general electrical maintenance work including the installation of circuits, lighting, and wiring.
* Assist with general carpentry duties, including the installation and maintenance of walls, ceilings, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring and insulation.
* Assist with general masonry work including the removal of rough or defective spots and patch holes with fresh concrete. Apply ceramic tiles to walls, floors and ceilings.
* Cut, shape and apply tiles to surfaces according to specifications. Apply coats of plaster and/or paint to walls and ceilings.
* Plan and lay out work. Read and interpret plans and blueprints and plan the associated work accordingly.
* Provide support as needed for supervisors and co-workers on assignments.
* Team travel within the assigned region to multiple OMH facilities
* Ability to wear a negative pressure respirator (N95), pass a fit test, and use other personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job duties.
* Assist with ongoing maintenance, small repair, and environmental improvement projects; perform general grounds keeping, landscaping, building maintenance, and painting as needed.
* Provide emergency response for floods, snowstorms, etc. as needed.
* Perform other projects and duties as assigned?.
Minimum Qualifications ?
Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson; OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the NYS CSEA Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
Possession of a valid New York State driver's license is preferred, but not required, for these positions.
* 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…
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