Building Maintenance Person I

Civil Service

12 Month

Non-Exempt

$22.62 per hour

Maintenance

Monday - Friday (Evening and weekend hours may be required)

SUNY Niagara is seeking a reliable and skilled tradesman to join our Operations team as a Building Maintenance Person I. SUNY Niagara consists of two campuses, one located in Sanborn, NY and our Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located in downtown Niagara Falls. These two campuses consist of over 500,000 square feet of space and over 200 acres of property consisting of state of the art facilities that contribute to an exceptional learning environment. The Building Maintenance Person will play a crucial role in maintaining our campus infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be capable of independently performing a variety of mechanical and building maintenance tasks.

This position will be responsible for independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building maintenance tasks, or for serving as a helper to a journeyman tradesman. In either case, although a working knowledge of one or more trades is necessary, a maintenance person does not utilize the more skilled journeyman techniques for any considerable portion of his time. In addition, the work may involve the part-time operation of a truck, automobile, or other automotive equipment. General instructions are received and work is performed under immediate or general supervision, depending upon the nature of tasks. Performs a variety of semi- skilled building repair and maintenance tasks; does related work as required.

This position will provide a consistent 40 hour per week schedule with overtime opportunities. In addition to the salarySUNY Niagara provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System as well as benefits that not only cover you and your family’s health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance. In addition to ample vacation and sick days, our college is also closed for 14 holidays per year as well as for a Winter break from late December through early January and a week in March for Spring recess. Our college also observes 4-day work weeks in the summer. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

1. Performs semi-skilled work in masonry, carpentry, electrical or painting operations;
2. Helps to install and repair wiring systems and electric fixtures and equipment;
3. Repairs windows, doors, floors, walls and other parts of buildings;
4. Does interior and exterior painting where quantity rather than fine quality of work performed is the principal object;
5. Helps to install and repair general plumbing equipment, such as sinks, toilets and baths;
6. Assists in cleaning and repairing boilers, pumps, heaters, pipe lines, valves and traps, when assigned operates same;
7. Mixes plaster and concrete and assists in laying brick, plastering walls, finishing concrete work, etc.;
8. Operates trucks, automobiles, air compressors, and other motorized equipment;
9. Takes part in general grounds maintenance activities;
10. Serves as general handyman performing a variety of semi-skilled duties.
11. May be required to perform asbestos handler work, requiring possession of N.Y.S. Department of Labor certification.

Ability to navigate relationships with diverse populations. Good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices; knowledge of the practices and techniques of one or more of the standard trades; mechanical aptitude; industry; dependability; manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma AND one of the following:

1. One (1) year of full-time successful completion of vocational training in the required fields or completion of twelve (12) credit hours of advanced education in the required fields AND one (1) year of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC; OR

2. Two (2) years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or HVAC.

NOTE: 1. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet the qualifications. Experience limited to building cleaning is not qualifying;
2. Degrees and/or credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education;

Valid New York State motor vehicle license to operate vehicles used in this field at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with a student to faculty ratio is 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

S278P

02/26/2024

Yes

For full consideration applications must be submitted by March 24, 2024. if a viable candidate is not found during the initial review, applications submitted after March 24, 2024 will be considered.

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

• cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications
• resume
• unofficial transcripts
• names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references

Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.