Maintenance Supervisor ; NY HELPS; Campus Maintenance

Announcement of Classified Service Vacancy

The following vacancy exists in the classified service and may require eligibility from a competitive civil service list.

Job Description:

Vacancy: WF250235

Apply by: February 7, 2026

Title: Maintenance Supervisor 2

Location: Downtown Campus Maintenance

Grade: PEFSG-17

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NON-COMPETITIVE (NY HELPS)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of first-level supervisory experience in either the maintenance and operation of a physical plant; building construction; and/or building renovation and/or repair projects.

COMPETITIVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be current state employees and have a reachable score on the Maintenance Supervisor 2 list; or
Have a current permanent appointment with 1 year of service as a Maintenance Supervisor 2, or as a title eligible for transfer to Maintenance Supervisor 2; or
Have an appointment as Maintenance Supervisor 2 here at UAlbany with less than 1 year of service (remainder of probationary period to be completed in new assignment); or
Be a former state employee eligible for reinstatement to the title of Maintenance Supervisor 2

May be filled from a mandatory reemployment list if one is in effect at the time of appointment.

Must be able to manage a staff of 15 or more and workload for multiple Downtown campus locations. Ability to review maintenance requests; visit the project site to confirm the nature and extent of maintenance requested and to determine such information as dimensions and the materials, equipment, and labor required to complete the project. Ability to plan and direct rehabilitation and construction projects.

Ability to prepare, implement, and enforce a preventive maintenance program. Orders or directs the ordering of materials and equipment. Ability to assign staff to a project, providing oral and written instructions, including such documents as technical manuals, blueprints, specifications, and plans. Observe and inspect work in progress and, when completed, confirm the proper use of materials and equipment, workmanship, that regulations and codes are followed, schedules are met, and that work is performed according to plan.

Develop training programs for staff by determining training needs based on observation of work performance. Implement and enforce safety procedures and standards for all facility maintenance operations. Proficient in the use of AiM or experience with a CMMS.

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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 Office of Employee Relations at  or via email .

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Applicants must submit the below documents through the online application process. Accommodations can be provided to applicants who need assistance applying online.

• Classified Employment Application Form
• Employment and Experience Form
• Optional
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  Resume and/or cover letter may be uploaded as an additional document. Please note that the application and employment forms must still be completed in their entirety.

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