What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Assistant - Facilities Services position at State University of New York at Fredonia?
Location: Fredonia, NY Category: Custodial/Maintenance/Trades Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Wed Apr 15 2026 Job Description:
The State University of New York at Fredonia is pleased to announce an opening for a Maintenance Assistant in the Facilities Services Department. This position is a full time, SG09, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented position with an entry-level salary of $42,641. The position is first shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Facility Operations Assistants perform a variety of routine unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks related to the operation and maintenance of Stateowned buildings and facilities, the surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in maintaining these sites.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Facility Operations Assistant 1: entry-level; under the general direction of a Facility Operations Assistant 2 or higher-level trades, grounds, warehouse or building management staff, performs a combination of maintenance, grounds, laborer, parking services, and custodial duties, and operates motor-driven vehicles and equipment. All positions are in the labor jurisdictional class.
Illustrative Tasks
Provides visitors with information regarding tourist attractions, office locations and the facility's rules and regulations.
Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures; reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas.
Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.
Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.
Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.
Cleans buildings and facilities, which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; emptying trash receptacles; washing lavatories and fixtures within; dusting and polishing wood and metal fixtures.
Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
Collects fees and tickets for parking and special events and prepares reports of revenue and tickets collected and issued.
Directs patrons to designated parking areas and/or specific parking spots or locations; directs persons or vehicles not authorized to use the parking facilities to alternate locations; inspects vehicles for current and correct parking permits; assures that cars are parked in the correct area and not in reserved or handicapped spaces; and keeps records of vehicles for which parking privileges have been suspended or revoked and controls access to parking areas accordingly.
Responds to patron complaints from people denied access by explaining parking requirements and suggesting alternate parking areas.
May lead volunteers, students, and inmates assigned to work crews by making assignments, distributing and accounting for equipment and supplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, and supervising the onsite performance of activities and tasks.
May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons. Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.
Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facility
Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.
Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events
Delivers forms and supplies to various offices; assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.
Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.
May perform office-related activities such as filing, alphabetizing, photocopying, sorting and delivering mail, inventorying and storing records or supplies on shelves, bins and/or on the floor; documents work performed, and labor and materials used.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Non-competitive/Labor Class : There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.
Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
Additional Information:
This position is full-time, SG09, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented positions with an entry-level salary of $42,641. This position is first shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background checks on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The State University of New York at Fredonia is pleased to announce an opening for a Maintenance Assistant in the Facilities Services Department. This position is a full time, SG09, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented position with an entry-level salary of $42,641. The position is first shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Facility Operations Assistants perform a variety of routine unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks related to the operation and maintenance of Stateowned buildings and facilities, the surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in maintaining these sites.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Facility Operations Assistant 1: entry-level; under the general direction of a Facility Operations Assistant 2 or higher-level trades, grounds, warehouse or building management staff, performs a combination of maintenance, grounds, laborer, parking services, and custodial duties, and operates motor-driven vehicles and equipment. All positions are in the labor jurisdictional class.
Illustrative Tasks
Provides visitors with information regarding tourist attractions, office locations and the facility's rules and regulations.
Inspects, checks and patrols areas to detect vandalism or non-adherence to safety procedures; reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas.
Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.
Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.
Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
Performs routine and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, engines, transmissions and differentials, performing minor engine tune-ups, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.
Cleans buildings and facilities, which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; emptying trash receptacles; washing lavatories and fixtures within; dusting and polishing wood and metal fixtures.
Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
Collects fees and tickets for parking and special events and prepares reports of revenue and tickets collected and issued.
Directs patrons to designated parking areas and/or specific parking spots or locations; directs persons or vehicles not authorized to use the parking facilities to alternate locations; inspects vehicles for current and correct parking permits; assures that cars are parked in the correct area and not in reserved or handicapped spaces; and keeps records of vehicles for which parking privileges have been suspended or revoked and controls access to parking areas accordingly.
Responds to patron complaints from people denied access by explaining parking requirements and suggesting alternate parking areas.
May lead volunteers, students, and inmates assigned to work crews by making assignments, distributing and accounting for equipment and supplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, and supervising the onsite performance of activities and tasks.
May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons. Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.
Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facility
Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.
Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events
Delivers forms and supplies to various offices; assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.
Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.
May perform office-related activities such as filing, alphabetizing, photocopying, sorting and delivering mail, inventorying and storing records or supplies on shelves, bins and/or on the floor; documents work performed, and labor and materials used.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Non-competitive/Labor Class : There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.
Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.
When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.
Additional Information:
This position is full-time, SG09, probationary/permanent, CSEA represented positions with an entry-level salary of $42,641. This position is first shift - 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background checks on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Salary : $42,641