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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/24/19

Applications Due07/12/19

Vacancy ID71485

AgencySUNY Cobleskill

TitleFacilities Operations Assistant 1(Grounds)

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade06

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $31245 to $38651 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Schoharie

Street Address 106 Suffolk Circle

City Cobleskill

StateNY

Zip Code12043

Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED.

CDL within 6 months of employment.

Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position (medium to heavy manual labor), and communicate effectively to obtain and convey information.

When required to operate a motor vehicle, applicants must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
May be required to possess appropriate license or certification to apply pesticides, herbicides and other treatments.

Duties Description Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) are responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads on campus.

Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) serve as a member of a work crew performing a variety of grounds maintenance, gardening, and manual labor duties. The positions typically use a variety of hand and power tools including saws and chain saws, lawnmowers, shovels, various tree pruning equipment, and snow blowers. In addition, the positions may be required to operate riding lawnmowers, and light to heavy duty vehicles or equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, and tree trimming and removal equipment. The activities, tasks, and required equipment and vehicles to operate vary according to the season

Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds)

Maintains the appearance and conditions of grounds on campus.

Cleans grounds by sweeping, raking, shoveling and removing debris, leaves, branches, etc.
Clears sites and prepares them for planting by raking, tilling soil, adding mulch and digging.
Plants seeds, bushes, trees, etc. using hand or power equipment.
Cuts grass using lawnmowers; fertilizes and waters grounds; prunes bushes and trees; removes or transplants bushes or trees.
Removes dead trees by cutting and splitting logs using chainsaws, sledge hammers and wedges.
Loads trucks with debris, logs, dirt, etc. using hand or power equipment.
May construct, repair or paint fences.
Maintains roads, walkways and parking lots on campus..

Breaks up concrete to repair holes using hand or power equipment.
Mixes and applies concrete and asphalt for patches.
Removes trash and debris from roads, walkways and parking lots by sweeping and shoveling by hand.
Removes snow and ice from walkways by shoveling and operating snow removal equipment.
Plows roads and parking lots with trucks and tractors.
Mixes salt, sand, and calcium for use on walkways and roads and spreads by hand or power equipment.
Maintains athletic fields and grass fields.

Cuts and rakes grass as required.
Resods, and repairs damaged areas of fields.
Checks the correct operation of water sprinkler systems, and reports deficiencies to higher level staff.
Lines and prepares fields for athletic events.
May be assigned to apply pesticides or fertilizer in accordance with State pesticide application regulations.
May perform a variety of manual tasks in support of the building and grounds program.

Sets up and removes snow fences and markers at fire hydrants and catch basins.
Performs routine building maintenance work and minor maintenance on tools and power machines.
Loads and unloads trucks and moves furniture.
Shovels, digs ditches, and installs signs.
May lead students or contract employees in the performance of grounds and maintenance activities.

Additional Comments This position offers full New York State benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country.
SUNY Cobleskill is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community for our students and employees. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of the background check.
SUNY Cobleskill is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring equal educational and employment opportunity and access to services, programs and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 255-5514.

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.

Name Nicole Field

Telephone 5182555514

Fax

Email Address fieldnm@cobleskill.edu

Address

Street 106 Suffolk Circle

City Cobleskill

State NY

Zip Code 12043

 

Notes on ApplyingThe application review process will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Priority is given to applications submitted by July 12, 2019.

A complete application consists of the following:

1. Letter of application, addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and college values
2. Current CV or Resume
3. Names, emails and phone numbers of at least three professional references, preferably former supervisors
Posting URL: http://cobleskill.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=112130

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