Facility Operations Assistant

Position: Facility Operations Assistant 1
Location: Montour Falls

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/19/26

Applications Due
03/01/26

Vacancy ID209811

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NY HELPNo

Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

Title Facility Operations Assistant 1

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade
06

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $36232 to $44828 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation

Shifts:

This position will be scheduled 37 1/2 hours each week between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday-Saturday hours may occasionally change due to seasonal duties. Sun/Mon pass days.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schuyler

Street Address 600 College Avenue

City Montour Falls

StateNY

Zip Code
14865

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the Fire Academy within the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC).

Shifts:

This position will be scheduled 37 1/2 hours each week between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday-Saturday hours may occasionally change due to seasonal duties. Sun/Mon pass days.

Facility Operations Assistant 1: entry-level; under the general direction of a Maintenance Assistant or higher-level trades, grounds, warehouse or building management staff, performs a combination of maintenance, grounds, laborer, custodial duties, and operates motor driven vehicles and equipment.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

* Variety of routine manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in public buildings and adjacent grounds and sidewalks.

* Use hand and shop tools to perform semiskilled maintenance and repair work on

structures and equipment.

* Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures; reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas.

* Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.

* Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.

* Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.

* Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.

* Cleans buildings and facilities, which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; emptying trash receptacles; washing lavatories and fixtures within; dusting and polishing wood and metal fixtures.

* Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.

* May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons.

* Assists in painting and decorating work by performing interior and exterior painting not requiring fine finish or decorative treatment, staining and finishing wood and furniture, painting equipment, installing wallpaper, and spray painting surfaces and equipment.

* Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack; moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facility; assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items; moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and…