Facility Operations Assistant 1 Central Office; - StateJobsNY : Job Details

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Facility Operations Assistant 1 position. Under the direction of a Food Service Worker 3, the Facility Operations Assistant 1 will perform the in-house tasks of unloading trucks, storing food items, pulling product from refrigerators and freezers.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operate material handling equipment such as fork lifts and motorized pallet jacks throughout the day.
• Load and unload food supplies from trucks by physically lifting items or operating a motorized pallet jack or forklift.
• Move heavy food items to and from refrigerator and freezer storerooms.
• Assist truck drivers in picking up and delivering food items and other supplies.
• Assist in the receiving and shipping of various food items and other supplies.
• Sweeping, raking, shoveling, mowing, and removing debris, leaves, branches, snow, ice, trash, etc. from Cook Chill premises as needed.
• Provide assistance to Cook Chill maintenance staff with routine activities as needed.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience Operating a Forklift
• Experience Operating an Electric Pallet Jack
• Experience Working in a Warehouse

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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