Building Maintenance Person II Job New York New York USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: New York

Special Instructions

SUNY Niagara considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following: cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications, resume, unofficial transcripts, names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references. Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.

General

Description

SUNY Niagara is seeking a highly skilled Building Maintenance Person II to join our dedicated Operations team. This role involves independent, hands‑on work performing a variety of mechanical, operational, and maintenance tasks across our campuses. With over 500,000 square feet of facility space and 200 acres of scenic property, SUNY Niagara’s campuses offer an exceptional setting for this vital role.

Key Responsibilities

Perform mechanical, building operation, and maintenance tasks on complex building systems.
Utilize journeyman‑level skills and trade knowledge to ensure safe, efficient building functionality.
Perform skilled carpentry work including installation, repair, and finishing of drywall, framing, doors, windows, and other structural components.
Assist with renovation and repair projects requiring precise measurements, material selection, and finishing work.
Work across two campuses—our main campus in Sanborn, NY, and the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute in downtown Niagara Falls.

Typical Work Activities

Operates heating boilers, process piping, pumps, related equipment, and performs preventive maintenance tasks to promote efficiency and longevity of the equipment;

Operates air conditioning equipment from small package units to large centrifugal compressors, process piping, pumps, condensers or water‑cooling towers, and related equipment such as heat exchangers, domestic water heaters, piping valves and return condensate pumping systems and performs preventive maintenance tasks to promote efficiency and longevity of the equipment;

Operates and maintains emergency generator for emergency electric power supply to one or more buildings;

Performs all preventive maintenance on pneumatic temperature control systems and component parts not covered by contractual obligations of calibrations, repairs and checks operation of dampers, unit valves, and controllers for room controls, and fan systems which may have both heating and cooling functions;

Performs maintenance work on electro‑mechanical parts of fan systems such as motors, belts, fan freeze stats, fire stats, filters and campers (exclude working on high voltage equipment which should be performed by qualified electrical personnel);

Collaborates with outside contractors utilizing the County bidding and purchasing processes;

Maintains records for New York State Department of Health;

Reports to work on a call‑in basis when necessary;

Installs new or replacement equipment, and executes changes and/or expansions related to building systems;

Assists building maintenance personnel, when assigned, to install, repair or maintain structural components, such as roofs, drains, windows, etc.;

Supervises, when assigned, the work of others in the performance of maintenance related tasks.

Essential Functions

Good knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and hazards of one or more standard buildings trades; good knowledge of modern buildings and equipment maintenance and repair practices; good knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems; ability to work from plans, specifications, and rough sketches; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;

ability to work well with others and supervise and direct others on work projects; good motor, hand and eye coordination; mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; initiative and resourcefulness; industry and dependability; willingness to be on call to report to work; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from high school or…


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