ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Building Maintenance Worker
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $35,367 (13B) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2024
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is semi-skilled work involving responsibility for
independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building maintenance tasks or for serving as
an assistant to a journeyman tradesman. In either case, although a working knowledge of one or more
trades is usual, a maintenance worker does not utilize the more skilled journeyman techniques for any
considerable portion of his time. General instructions are received, and work is performed under immediate
or general supervision depending upon the nature of the task. The incumbent performs related work as
required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application.
Either:
(A) Possession of Associate’s Degree in construction, engineering technology, or a closely related

field; OR
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years

of experience in custodial, building maintenance, or grounds maintenance activities; OR
(C) Three (3) years of experience in custodial, building maintenance, or grounds maintenance

activities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to
transportation to meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date

degree conferred, if qualifying under (A).
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national,

or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of
Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution
outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of
equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

3. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 6th Floor of the Oneida