Maintenance Assistant

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Review Vacancy Date Posted 11/10/25 Applications Due12/10/25 Vacancy ID202303 * Basics * Schedule * Location * Job Specifics * How to Apply NY HELPNo AgencyMental Health, Office of TitleMaintenance Assistant - Central Office; Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary GradeNS Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary RangeFrom $20.42 to $20.42 Hourly Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 40% Workweek Other (see below) "Other" Explanation Monday - Thursday Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 6:30 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? No County Rockland Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health Hudson River Regional Revite Team City Orangeburg StateNY Zip Code10962 Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Maintenance Assistant position. These are temporary/hourly positions in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located in the Hudson River region. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following: * Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in one or more of the trades including, carpentry, painting, minor electrical, masonry/tilework, and flooring. * Work under the direction of a field supervisor and follow written and verbal instructions. * Possess working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trades to which assigned. * Perform moderate to heavy manual labor. * May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces. * Demonstrate the ability to adhere to OSHA safety standards. * Travel within assigned region to multiple OMH facilities. 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 NYS CSEA 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. Possession of a valid New York State driver's license is preferred, but not required, for these positions. * 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 course work, 45 hours of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship. Additional Comments These positions are part of the Hudson River Revite team that travels between facilities in the Hudson River area performing special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental improvement projects. This region includes Rockland, Orange, and Dutchess Counties. The regional revitalization team concept was first adopted for the New York City region in 1984-85, and soon expanded to five regions that cover the entire state. The Environmental Revitalization Teams are made up of temporary Trades Generalist, Maintenance Assistant and Facility Operations Assistant 1 positions that perform ongoing maintenance and small renovation projects to augment facility support staff services. The teams operate on an ongoing basis, making visits at each OMH facility in the region twice each year. Candidates are not eligible for reimbursement of travel costs. Generous benefit package includes: * Paid vacation leave * Paid personal leave * Paid holidays * Paid sick leave * Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits * Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and * Various savings plan programs. The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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 the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. #LI-DNI Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Jenna Hart Telephone Fax 5184863897 Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV Address Street NYS Office Of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on ApplyingTo be considered, interested candidates should email a resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #202303 in the subject line of your email when applying. Resumes may also be faxed to (518) 486-3897. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #202303 on your cover sheet or resume when faxing. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted.