Job Description:

Category:: Civil Service

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Department:: Facilities

Locations:: Schenectady, NY

Posted:: Sep 18, 2024

Closes:: Open Until Filled

Type:: Part-time

Position ID:: 181230

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. SUNY Schenectady County Community College offers an excellent benefit package including health care with dental and vision coverage, a choice of retirement systems, a deferred compensation benefit, an on-site child care program and Montessori School, professional development opportunities, and health club membership. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. Applications from minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College seeks a part-time Maintenance Helper in Facilities. This is a non-competitive civil service position that involves a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair and cleaning activities of buildings, grounds and equipment. Work is performed under direct supervision from a higher level employee. The incumbent does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities:

• Participates in maintenance and operation of boiler room, air conditioning and ventilation equipment;


• Cleans desks, chairs, and other office furniture;


• Assists in the repairing and refurnishing of various office furniture;


• Mows lawns and shovels snow;


• Performs general grounds maintenance activities;


• Assists in painting exteriors and interiors of buildings;


• Operates light motor and vehicle equipment;


• Loads and unloads trucks and moves cartons, furniture, equipment and various other items;


• Performs a variety of minor carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical and general building maintenance tasks as required;


• Perform a variety of related duties as required.

Requirements:

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Working knowledge of the various trades: carpentry, painting, masonry, plumbing and electrical; working knowledge of maintenance methods and practices; working knowledge of common tools and terminology used in maintenance activities; ability to carry out simple written and oral instructions.

Minimum Qualifications:

(A) Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma and six months experience as a helper in any of the following trades: carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical; or in general building maintenance practices; OR
(B) One year experience as outlined in (A) above; OR
(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by (A) and (B) above.

Please note: Part-time experience will be prorated

Special Requirement:

Possession of a valid New York State Driver's License at time of appointment.

NOTE: The essential functions of this job are determined by the department/jurisdiction where the job is located.

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position


• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check


• Hours for this position are: Monday - Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm.

Additional Information:

Salary: $19.11 per hour, (Grade 4A, Step 1)

Application Instructions:

Applications will be accepted until filled.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a Civil Service Application and three (3) professional references by mail or in-person to:

Office of Human Resources

SUNY Schenectady County Community College

78 Washington Ave.

Schenectady, New York 12305

OR

Schenectady County Human Resources Dept.

County Building, 620 State St., 2nd Floor

Schenectady, New York 12305

OR

You can submit by email to humanresources@sunysccc.edu.

Before completing the application, review the job description and verify that you meet the minimum requirements, including a residency requirement. The Civil Service application must be completed in its entirety to be accepted. Attaching a resume is acceptable but it does not replace completing Section 13 of the Civil Service Application. The description of duties should be relevant to the position you are applying for. Before submitting your application, please ensure the correct title of the position is on the top of the first page of the application.

Applications will not be accepted if submitted after the application deadline.

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

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 College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

URL: sunysccc.edu/About-Us/Office-of-Human-Resources/Civil-Service-Vacancies.html

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