Maintenance Assistant, Campus Operations
Buffalo, New York
Employer: University at Buffalo
Industry: Campus Operations
Salary: $40193 per year
Job type: Full-Time
Posting Details
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Maintenance Assistant, Campus Operations
Classification Title Maintenance Assistant
Department Campus Operations
Posting Number C240000
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/47324
Employer State
Appointment Type
Classified Appointment Term Contingent Permanent
Classified Position Type Non-Competitive Classified
Temporary Until
Salary Grade SG09
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
This is a first-line Maintenance Assistant position in which the candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time in the field assisting a Trades Generalist in responding to daily service requests (work orders) and scheduled preventative maintenance in support of the University's energy management equipment. This equipment consist of the building automation direct digital controllers, air handlers, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, and other heating, cooling and ventilation systems on campus.
Key responsibilities include:
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working 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 Buffalo
The 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 incumbent must have an electrical and mechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of the concepts of building automation systems.
The successful candidate must:
The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of University electrical/mechanical BAS equipment.
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
Must meet at least one of the following:
*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.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this position as outlined in the Position Summary. Bending, twisting, ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Work with or around high-pressure steam, high-voltage electrical systems and rotating equipment.
Salary Range $40,193
Additional Salary Information
Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday
Work Hours
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information
Contact's Name John Wojcik
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Director, Utilities Operations
Contact's Email johnwojc@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-5263
Posting Dates
Posted 01/02/2024
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be Filled
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Position Information
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Maintenance Assistant, Campus Operations
Classification Title Maintenance Assistant
Department Campus Operations
Posting Number C240000
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/47324
Employer State
Appointment Type
Classified Appointment Term Contingent Permanent
Classified Position Type Non-Competitive Classified
Temporary Until
Salary Grade SG09
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
This is a first-line Maintenance Assistant position in which the candidate should expect to spend a majority of their time in the field assisting a Trades Generalist in responding to daily service requests (work orders) and scheduled preventative maintenance in support of the University's energy management equipment. This equipment consist of the building automation direct digital controllers, air handlers, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, and other heating, cooling and ventilation systems on campus.
Key responsibilities include:
- Respond to daily service requests (work orders) and scheduled preventative maintenance
- Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and service building automation systems ( BAS ) and electrical/mechanical equipment of all types found on campus. These are mechanical, electrical and computerized equipment used to perform energy management and climate control.
- Use computer to document service work performed
- Assist journey level trades in the removal or installation of electrical/mechanical building control equipment and systems
- Assist journey level trades involved in all facets of small mechanical equipment and BCS projects
- Provide high level of customer service
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working 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 Buffalo
The 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 incumbent must have an electrical and mechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of the concepts of building automation systems.
The successful candidate must:
- Detail their qualifications and submit appropriate documentation with their application
- Explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position
- Communicate well with other employees and customers
- Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions
- 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
- Must possess basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment used in building automation systems ( BAS ) and demonstrate proficiency in the safe use of hand and power tools required to perform work tasks.
The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of University electrical/mechanical BAS equipment.
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
Must meet at least one of the following:
- Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.
- Orcompletion 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications earned, completed relevant training, or other documentation that illustrates depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical equipment
- Ability to understand control drawings
- Experience with Building Management systems
- Computer competency
- Ability to work in mechanical and confined spaces
- Appointees will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to perform all the duties of this position as outlined in the Position Summary. Bending, twisting, ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Work with or around high-pressure steam, high-voltage electrical systems and rotating equipment.
Salary Range $40,193
Additional Salary Information
Work Days Weekdays - Monday - Friday
Work Hours
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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.
Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information
Contact's Name John Wojcik
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Director, Utilities Operations
Contact's Email johnwojc@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-5263
Posting Dates
Posted 01/02/2024
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be Filled
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
- Faculty
- Faculty Student Association (FSA)
- Research Foundation Employee
- State Classified
- State Professional
- UB Foundation
- TA/GA
- Student
- No Current Employment Affiliation
- * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- AcademicKeys.com
- CareerExposure.com
- CareerWomen.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- DiversitySearch.com
- GoogleJobs.com
- HERCjobs.org
- HigherEdJobs.com
- IMDiversity.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- MBACareers.com
- Conference
- Personal Referral
- UBJobs.buffalo.edu
- Other
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: C240000
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Buffalo
ZIP: 14208
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