Facilities and Grounds Worker

The Facilities and Grounds Worker helps maintain the buildings, grounds, and gardens at CCE of Schenectady County’s Sustainable Living Center, supporting programs that promote community education, gardening, and sustainable living. This hands-on role includes groundskeeping, cleaning, basic building repairs, equipment maintenance, snow removal, and supporting garden upkeep with staff and volunteers. The position also helps monitor facility conditions and address maintenance and safety needs. Work includes both indoor and outdoor tasks in a variety of weather conditions.

This position is primarily part-time and seasonal (March–November), with the possibility of reduced hours during the winter months.

Required Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience.

· Knowledge of building cleaning, groundskeeping, maintenance, and basic repairs.

· Ability to operate equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and snow blowers.

· Ability to identify and address facility and safety issues.

· Basic knowledge of building systems (e.g., plumbing, mechanicals).

· Ability to meet regular travel requirements associated with this position. A valid NYS driver's license with the ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.

· Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends (e.g., for garbage removal, snow removal).

· Ability to read instructions, write simple reports, and communicate positively with staff, volunteers, city officials, and others.

· Basic computer skills (email, calendar, internet-based systems).

· Ability to organize and prioritize tasks with supervisor guidance.

· Work Environment – In addition to the Working Conditions; the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Ability to frequently work in outdoor weather conditions. Ability frequently lift, move, or transport materials, landscaping waste, etc. Ability to constantly perform grounds keeping and maintenance tasks including by frequently positioning self (for example, pulling, bending, reaching, touching, kneeling, using hands to feel/reach, climbing stairs and ladders). This position frequently operates equipment like lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, shovels, snow blowers etc. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate and loud when using equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving and/ vibrating mechanical parts. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required depending on the task, for example ear protection when using loud equipment, eye protection, gloves, or other PPE as situations arise.

Position Details

This is a part-time, nonexempt position (14 hours/week). Compensation paid at the rate of $19.50 per hour.

All applications must be received on-line by 11:59 pm on April 3, 2026. Position closing dates may change based on Association needs.To apply & for further details:

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate governmental agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for providing equal program and employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay: $19.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

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