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SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. References should include at least two past/current supervisors.

• NOTE: References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

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Position Information

Campus Title Maintenance Assistant, SG-09

Department Facilities Services

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

The SUNY Geneseo Facilities Department is looking for a reliable and dedicated individual to join their team as a Maintenance Assistant.

In this position, you'll be responsible for tasks in the mechanical, building construction, motor equipment, and electrical trades. These tasks may include:

• routine maintenance

• installation and repair tasks

• assisting in troubleshooting systems

• use of power tools, shop equipment, and measuring/testing instruments

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

*Successful completion of the NYS CSEA -P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math coursework, 45 hours of technical communications coursework, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading coursework. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA -P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING NEEDS

• Ability to assist with:

• installing and maintaining lighting fixtures, outlets, exit signs, and switches

• repairing and painting of interior and exterior surfaces

• installing and repairing doors, walls, windows, window sashes, floors, stairs, railings, glass, furniture, masonry, locks and door hardware, building envelope and drain systems

• installing and repairing plumbing fixtures and steam fitting equipment including traps, spence valve, lines, condensation systems, tube bundles, valves, and some controls

• Ability to read plans, specifications, manuals, and blueprints.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions and read, write, and communicate.

• Record of dependability and past work performance, including a satisfactory time and attendance record.

• Possession of computer skills adequate to work with computerized maintenance management systems and other computerized applications as assigned.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number C507

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 01457

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Job Posting Date 09/15/2025

Job Posting Closed Date 09/30/2025

Salary Minimum of SG-09: $42,641

Special Instructions to Applicant

SHIFT : Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. References should include at least two past/current supervisors.

• NOTE : References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) ###-#### or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-###-####.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: General Maintenance

• Change lock combinations, install locks, clean, and repair them

• Provide maintenance on equipment including sprinkler systems, exit lights, generators, pumps, motors, air handlers, exhaust fans, make up air systems, VAV , hot water systems, building envelope, roof, and drain systems

• Assist in painting and decorating work by performing interior and exterior painting not requiring fine finish or decorative treatment, staining and finishing wood and furniture, and painting equipment

• Perform repairs to doors, walls, windows, window sashes, floors, stairs, railings, glass, furniture, masonry, locks and door hardware

• Repair, rebuild, and assist in installing metal, slate, shingle, and built-up roofs

• Operate machine tools including hand and portable power tools, shop equipment, and measuring and testing instruments

• Repair, service, and maintain automotive and mechanical equipment

• Point up brick and stonework, patch plaster walls, set tiles, lay brick and stone, and finish concrete work

Percentage Of Time 55%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Plumbing Activities

• Perform routine replacement and repair of plumbing and steamfitting equipment

• Install new equipment by cutting, fitting and threading pipe, removing existing pipes and fixtures, repairing domestic steam equipment, and overhauling vacuum pumps

• Replace fixtures that have drains or water, i.e., toilets and sinks

• Unclog drains and pipes in new systems or repair in old systems

• Soldering and brazing

Percentage Of Time 15%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: HVAC Activities

• Operate and maintain heating and hot water equipment by replacing parts such as filters, belts, motors, and pumps

• Work with geothermal systems

• Work with steam and associated parts: traps, spence valve, lines, condensation systems, tube bundles, valves, and some controls

• Work with hot water systems, heating and domestic systems, HWT , pumps, explanation tanks, piping, and repair of the piping system

• Repair and replace heating and air conditioning parts

• Work with make up air units, exhaust fans, VAV , and humidifiers

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Electrical Activities

• Install and maintain lighting fixtures, outlets, exit signs, and switches

• Replace light ballasts

• Repair and install wiring, plugs, conduit, and wire mold

• Repair and maintain controls and low voltage systems

• Make repairs after power outages

• Lay and repair electrical cables and wires

Percentage Of Time 10%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 5: Building Controls Activities

• Work with building controls and the campus Energy Management System

• Work with pneumatics, thermostats, valves, motor drives, dampers, fire alarms, electronic door locking systems, and lighting controls

• Work with computers and associated controls

• Lighting system controls

Percentage Of Time 5%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 6: Supervision

• Instruct SG-6 in day-to-day operations and duties

• Check on and report on the job status of SG-6

Percentage Of Time 5%

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have 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; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents