Posting Number

S141P

Job Title

Facility Operations Assistant 1(Grounds)

Application Deadline

06/30/2023

Department

Facilities Management

FT - PT

Full Time

Part-time %

Minimum Salary

$31870 + $3,026

Maximum Salary

$31870 + $3,026

Description

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.

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.

Qualifications

Candidates may be required to work overtime. Position works a 5 day work schedule (may include working Saturday and Sunday) with 2 pass days. Work schedule to be determined by management.

There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.
Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and beable 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.

Position is non-competitive.

Valid drivers license required

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL – Note that all classified employees assigned to the Grounds, Custodial, Heating/Plumbing, Electrical, Automotive, Maintenance Trades Departments are deemed to be essential employees. In the event of an emergency, essential employees are required to report to work as scheduled and remain at work, if needed, based upon the operational needs of Purchase College.

To apply for the position, please complete an online application (cover letter and resume optional).

Phone calls, hard copy, or e-mail submissions of application materials will NOT be accepted.

Special Note

Position is subject to a New York State Department of Civil Service Agency Reduction Transfer List clearance in accordance with NYS laws, rules and regulations.Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, 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, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.




Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

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

Date to be Filled

03/07/2022