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SUNY Morrisville Facility Operations Assistant I - Grounds (Applicant Pool) in Morrisville, New York
Location: Morrisville, NY Category: Civil Service and Support Staff Posted On: Wed Nov 20 2024 Job Description:
Campus Title: Facility Operations Assistant 1 - Grounds
Budget Title: Facility Operations Assistant 1 - Grounds
Unit: CSEA-OSU; view our state benefits summary here (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/CSEAbenefitsummaryJuly-2024.pdf) !
Professional Rank and Salary Range: SG-6, $35,177.00
Duration: Calendar Year (this position follows a 12-month schedule)
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00AM - 2:30PM, potential seasonal shift adjustments expected
Application Pool: This position accepts applications on an ongoing basis due to continuous hiring needs. If you are interested, please apply and kindly note that we review applications as needed within the team.
Brief Description of Duties:
SUNY Morrisville is seeking a Facility Operations Assistant to support our Grounds team. Responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads at campus facilities.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The positions 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 and individual needs of the State entity.
Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) support care of the grounds and the number of locations to be maintained; seasonal weather related issues, such as snow removal; reliance on contractors or temporary employees to perform grounds maintenance duties (e.g., pesticide application, tree removal and pruning, and road salting and snow removal); agency priority to meet higher grounds maintenance standards; purchasing and budgeting responsibilities; and more difficult or frequent field maintenance duties to meet professional sports or athletic department requirements.
Provides visitors with information regarding tourist attractions, office locations and the facility's rules and regulations. Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures; reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas. Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.
Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.
Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.
Cleans buildings and facilities, which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; emptying trash receptacles; washing lavatories and fixtures within; dusting and polishing wood and metal fixtures.
Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
Collects fees and tickets for parking and special events and prepares reports of revenue and tickets collected and issued.
Directs patrons to designated parking areas and/or specific parking spots or locations; directs persons or vehicles not authorized to use the parking facilities to alternate locations; inspects vehicles for current and correct parking permits; assures that cars are parked in the correct area and not in reserved or handicapped spaces; and keeps records of vehicles for which parking privileges have been suspended or revoked and controls access to parking areas accordingly.
Responds to patron complaints from people denied access by explaining parking requirements and suggesting alternate parking areas.
May lead volunteers, students, and inmates assigned to work crews by making assignments, distributing and accounting for equipment and supplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, and supervising the onsite performance of activities and tasks.
May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons.
Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.
Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facility
Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.
Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events.
Delivers forms and supplies to various offices; assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.
Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.
May perform office-related activities such as filing, alphabetizing, photocopying, sorting and delivering mail, inventorying and storing records or supplies on shelves, bins and/or on the floor; documents work performed and labor and materials used.
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Labor Class: There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. 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.
Additional Information:
SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community, especially members of historically under-represented groups. AA/EEO/ADA
In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web site https://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act
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