Building & Grounds Technician

Our Building & Grounds Department located in Slingerlands, NY has a full-time, 40-hour Building & Grounds Technician II position available. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm* (which includes a daily 30-minute unpaid lunch break) with rotating on-call and overtime per agency needs (emergencies/snow removal). The range of pay for this position is $21.25-$23.33 per hour depending on experience, and this is an hourly position.

Floating on-call requirement and overtime per agency needs. This position will provide maintenance that will include plumbing, carpentry, and electrical.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Have a valid driver's license that meets WWAARC insurability requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• At least 2 years of experience in building or grounds maintenance = preferred.
• Must have a strong background in at least one of the following areas: plumbing, basic carpentry, painting, basic electrical, building and equipment repair, or grounds maintenance.
• Requires the ability to perform essential job functions that include prolonged standing and walking; frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting; and working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Employee must be able to regularly lift 50-75 pounds with or without accommodation.

You will work where you AND the work you do are valued!

• A positive work environment, focused on quality, professional growth, and development.
• Extensive paid training.
• A variety of employee discounts.
• Generous paid time off & sick time.
• Group health & dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• $0.50/hour longevity increase after 1 year of employment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer WWAARC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic protected under applicable law. WWAARC is dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.