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Agency University at Buffalo

Title C250026 - Maintenance Assistant, Campus Operations

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 09

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $41399 to $41399 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address XXXXXXXX

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

Duties Description Position Summary: This position is located within the Mechanical Equipment Shop of the Facilities Operations Department at the University. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for assisting journey level staff in performing routine installation and repair tasks, repetitive semi-skilled maintenance, installation and repair tasks in one or in a combination of: mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, carpentry and electrical trades. The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:• Perform various mechanical tasks from changing pumps, bearings, motors, and compressors. Able to weld fabricate and machine parts as need to complete repairs and other related mechanical parts as needed.• Assist journey level refrigeration mechanic with diagnosis, rebuild of compressors, vacuum systems, controls, evaporators, thermal expansion valves, condensers and fans.• Function as a lead worker over Facilities Operations Assistant 1 personnel.• Perform ongoing maintenance, small repairs and improvement projects.• Perform semi-skilled carpentry and plumbing duties, including the installation and maintenance of plumbing fixtures, building walls, ceilings, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring and insulation.• Have a working knowledge of maintenance and repair methods, materials and tools.• Safely use hand and power tools.• Working from ladders, scaffolds and in confined spaces.Outstanding Benefits PackageWorking at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.About The University at BuffaloThe University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.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.Departmental Operating Needs The successful candidate should:• Be able to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and the campus community• Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills• Be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions• Demonstrate they can properly use equipment, material and tools in a safe and professional manner• Be proficient at reading diagrams, blueprints, motor schematics and generator diagrams• Have a basic understanding of mechanical systems especially as it relates to Plumbing, Carpentry, HVAC and Energy Management Systems.Additionally,• This position may require you to work in a team so the candidate should have strong interpersonal and teamwork skills• Incumbent of this position must 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 plumbing, carpentry 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

Minimum Qualifications The candidate must have two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled trades person; OR completion of an appropriate two-year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services. Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

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Name Christopher Donacik

Telephone 716-645-5279

Fax

Email Address cdonacik@buffalo.edu

Address

Street XXXXXXXX

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

Notes on Applying Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56118