Facility Operations Assistant 1

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Buffalo, New York, United States University at Buffalo Full time
Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
Position Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities)
Classification Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities)
Department Campus Operations
Posting Number C240049
Posting Link
Employer State
Appointment Type
Classified Appointment Term Permanent/Contingent Permanent
Classified Position Type Labor Classified
Temporary Until
Salary Grade SG06

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applications for our Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) position. Your responsibilities will include:
  1. This position will assist in the following tasks supporting the chillers, boilers, cooling towers, ancillary utility equipment and mechanical spaces associated with the Chilled water, Hot Water and Steam systems:
    • Inspection
    • Preventative maintenance
    • Start-up
    • Operation
    • Diagnostics
    • Repair
    • Maintenance
    • Chemical treatment
    • Cleaning
  2. Working in this position can lead to growth opportunities toward Plant Utility Assistant, Plant Utility Engineer and other challenging positions.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About UB
The University at Buffalo is SUNY's most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowledge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Departmental Operating Needs
  • The candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand and follow written and/or oral directions.
  • The candidate should posses a general knowledge of maintenance tools and skills is required.
  • The candidate should demonstrate a basic mechanical aptitude.
  • This position requires traveling within and between campuses. A valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is required, or candidate should otherwise demonstrate his/her capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
  • Must be able to communicate well with the entire campus community and demonstrate a willingness to provide customer service and support when advised of problems and equipment malfunctions.
  • Be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week
  • The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of all BMS and HVAC systems.
  • Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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
The following are not required, but preferred qualifications:
  • Plumbing experience
  • HVAC experience
  • Fall Arrest training
  • Lock-out/Tag-out training
  • Completed HVAC training
  • Confined Space training
  • Chemical Treatment training
  • General Mechanic experience
  • Boiler training/experience
Physical Demands
You will be working near and on electrical equipment, gas-fired equipment, pressure vessels, and other equipment and in conditions that could potentially be hazardous if industry best-practices and safety procedures are not followed. The successful candidate is required to have confidence in their own abilities, and be able to work safely and proficiently on this equipment and in this environment, at any time of day or day or week.

Bending, twisting, ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Candidate must be able to stand, walk, lift, carry, reach, push and pulling of material and equipment and must be able to perform the physical demands of the position as outlined in the Position Summary.

Salary Range $35,177
Additional Salary Information
Work Days Rotating Shifts (overtime, work on holidays, and non scheduled days may be required.)
Work Hours
7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Shifts will be assigned and changed according to departmental needs.

Type Full-Time
Campus All Campuses
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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 or via email at

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name John Wojcik
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Assistant Director, Utilities Operations | University Facilities
Contact's Email
Contact's Phone

Posting Dates

Posted 04/15/2024
Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled
Date to be Filled

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
    • Faculty
    • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
    • Research Foundation Employee
    • State Classified
    • State Professional
    • UB Foundation
    • TA/GA
    • Student
    • No Current Employment Affiliation
  2. How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Conference
    • Personal Referral
    • Other
Documents Needed To Apply
Required DocumentsOptional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume

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