Facility Operations Assistant ; Grounds

Overview

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges:
Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report.

Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe.

SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in "elevating impact" and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect.

SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the Mohawk Valley, offering a balance of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Grounds Department performs work related to the appearance and condition of campus grounds and athletic fields. The Grounds department also maintains roadways, walkways and parking lots.

Under the direction of the Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds), a Facility Operations Assistant 1 will be responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletic fields, walkways, parking lots, and roadways of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY. The position has a variety of summer and winter duties within the Grounds department, such as maintenance of athletic fields, ground cover, planting beds, and the removal of snow and ice from roads, walkways, and parking lots.

Other duties include the moving, set-up, and take down of furniture and equipment needed for campus events, and the removal of trash from exterior bins/containers. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Grounds Maintenance:
  Maintain the appearance and condition of campus grounds, including mowing lawns, pruning trees and bushes, removing weeds, planting and watering vegetation, and performing general landscape upkeep.
• Snow Removal:
  Perform snow and ice removal operations, including operation of plow trucks, snow blowers, shovels and sanders to ensure safe and accessible walkways and roadways.
• Event Support:
  Assist with the set-up, breakdown, and movement of furniture and equipment for special events and campus functions.
• Athletic Field Maintenance:
  Perform upkeep and preparation of athletic and grass fields to ensure they are safe, clean and game-ready.
• Waste and Recycling:
  Handle campus trash removal and recycling collection to maintain cleanliness and sustainability efforts.
• Other Duties:
  Perform other related tasks and reasonable assignments as directed to support the overall maintenance and operational needs of the campus.

Labor Class:
There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.

• Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. Incumbents must possess a valid NYS driver s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

Initial review of applications will begin 2 weeks after posting. Posting will remain open until filled.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to a range of protected characteristics. Please review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at the U.S. Department of Labor poster link provided in the original posting.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) mandates that all Title IV institutions prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in PDF format via the link in the original posting.

Inquiries regarding Title IX and related nondiscrimination laws may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, as listed in the original posting.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity is permitted to ask or mandate compensation…