Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyUniversity at Buffalo

TitleC240164 - Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) - Campus Operations

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $35177 to $35177 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address xxx

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14214

Job Specifics

Duties Description Position Summary:
The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applications for our Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) position.

This position will assist in the following tasks supporting the chillers, boilers, cooling towers, ancillary utility equipment and mechanical spaces associated with the Chilled water, Hot Water and Steam systems:
• Inspection
• Preventative maintenance
• Start-up
• Operation
• Diagnostics
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Chemical treatment
• Cleaning

Working in this position can lead to growth opportunities toward Plant Utilities Assistant, Plant Utilities Engineer and other challenging positions.

Learn more:

• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
• There are no education or experience qualifications.
• Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.









Departmental Operating Needs:

• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand directions.
• The candidate should posses a general knowledge of maintenance tools and skills is required.
• The candidate should demonstrate a basic mechanical aptitude
• This position requires traveling within and between campuses. A valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is required, or candidate should otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate well with the entire campus community and demonstrate a willingness to provide customer service and support when advised of problems and equipment malfunctions.
• Be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week.
• The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of all BMS and HVAC systems.
• Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.


Physical Demands:

• Plumbing experience
• HVAC experience
• Fall Arrest training
• Lock-out/Tag-out training
• Completed HVAC training
• Confined Space training
• Chemical Treatment training
• General Mechanic experience
• Boiler training/experience


Preferred Qualifications:
• Plumbing experience
• HVAC experience
• Fall Arrest training
• Lock-out/Tag-out training
• Completed HVAC training
• Confined Space training
• Chemical Treatment training
• General Mechanic experience
• Boiler training/experience

Additional Comments Additional Information:
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Jason Sammarco

Telephone 716-881-7503

Fax xxx

Email Address jmsammar@buffalo.edu

Address

Street xxx

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

 

Notes on Applyinghttps://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54943