Maintenance Assistant

Location: Delmar

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/04/26

Applications Due
03/18/26

Vacancy ID210785

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Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of

Title Maintenance Assistant

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade Hourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $19.33 to $19.33 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7:30 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 108 Game Farm Road

City Delmar

StateNY

Zip Code
12054

Duties Description Incumbent is responsible for a variety of duties necessary for the operation and cleanliness of the Wildlife Resources Center, grounds, and outbuildings. Duties include but are not limited to: performing general custodial tasks and maintenance of building, such as cleaning common areas, offices and restrooms, necropsy suites and laboratories, painting, moving furniture, and trash removal. Monitor generator fuel level and test transfer switch weekly, monitor and test eyewash stations, monitor and alternate boiler circulator motors, change rooftop exhaust fan belts, wash windows, maintain pest control, and change light bulbs inside and outside.

Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors and vendors on-site; perform other duties as assigned. Occasionally perform general grounds maintenance tasks, such as mowing lawns, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining parking lots and sidewalks, snow and ice removal. Perform basic building maintenance and routine semi-skilled maintenance like repair of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, and equipment maintenance.

Must be able to lift and carry objects and equipment up to 60 pounds; work comfortably at heights, such as climbing ladders; operate a motor vehicle with snowplow, other motorized equipment; and a variety of light mechanized equipment.

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..

* 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.

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 operate.

Additional Comments This is a hourly appointment currently funded through 11/30/2026, with a likelihood of continuing beyond that date. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date.

Must have a valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be…