Maintenance Assistant

Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson; 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. Must have a valid driver's license.

Duties Description The Office of Property Supports and Emergency Services is a centralized support office whose mission is to provide a standardized team approach to the management of the Physical Plant Maintenance, Capital Services, Safety & Security, Fire Safety, Emergency Maintenance, and Environmental Services. The Maintenance Assistant will perform a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair, and related activities. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Under the supervision of a skilled trades or supervisory maintenance position the Maintenance Assistant will be expected to perform a variety of semiskilled maintenance, repair and related tasks.
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled jobs assisting a skilled trade person with work involving plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Work independently to perform preventive maintenance of various types of equipment and make small on-site repairs.
• May also perform journey-level activities, under supervision, or after receiving detailed instructions, to learn and perfect their skills. These would include, but are not limited to carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, and electrical.
• Operate tools and machines necessary to perform the tasks assigned.
• Operate trucks, snowplows, and power tools in a safe manner.
• Assist in other maintenance areas as needed.
• Requires daily travel within the district.
• May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.

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Additional Comments • The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Administration is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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

Name Barbara Thorpe

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 8/28/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-232 in all correspondence.