Building Maintenance Mechanic

Ulster BOCES is seeking a Building Maintenance Mechanic for a full-time, 12-month position. Hands-on experience in maintenance and carpentry as well as extensive knowledge in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC a must! The ideal candidate is experienced, motivated and reliable.

All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply. Fingerprinting required.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive. Merit and fitness examination does not apply.

Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary range $48,568 - $60,671

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is moderately important work involving responsibility for efficient and high quality maintenance work on buildings and equipment. The work is performed according to general practices, policies and objectives. Work is performed under the general supervision of a higher level building maintenance employee. A considerable amount of independent judgment is required in the organization of the work. Supervision may be exercised over the work of others. Does related work as required.

WORK SCHEDULE:
Full-Time, 12 Month
Monday through Friday
7am - 3pm

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

The typical work activities listed below, while providing representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title do not describe any individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

• Supervises and/or participates in plumbing, electrical, masonry, carpentry, mechanical and other building repairs;
• Instructs subordinates in the use of building maintenance supplies, materials and equipment;
• Plans preventative and daily work schedules and maintains daily work log;
• Orders materials for building maintenance activities and maintains inventory;
• May perform repairs to septic systems;
• May operate and maintain heating and air conditioning systems;
• May check oil and gas tanks for leakage and maintains a log of findings;
• May collect potable water for testing to ensure that health standards are met and maintains a log of findings;
• May add chlorine to water if necessary in order to meet health standards;
• May collect water samples for monthly bacteria testing to be conducted by appropriate laboratories;
• May obtain wastewater samples as required and maintains a log of collection data;
• May perform minor repairs to building maintenance equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Three years of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in general building construction or maintenance work which included experience in one or more of the standard trades such as carpentry, plumbing or electrical work; OR

B. Two years satisfactory completion of a BOCES, or substantially similar, training program which must have included basic carpentry, electrical and plumbing courses and one year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in general building construction or maintenance work which included experience in one or more of the standard trades such as carpentry, plumbing or electrical; OR

C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in A and B above.

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Our Mission:
At Ulster BOCES, our mission is to provide high quality shared educational, administrative, and technical services that will enable component school districts to develop the capacity of their students and adults to achieve higher standards of performance. With an emphasis on economic efficiencies, Ulster BOCES is committed to offering educational programs that enable all students to prepare for employment and/or post-secondary education.

The Ulster County Board of Cooperative Education Services is an educational agency serving eight component school districts. They are: Ellenville Central School District • Highland Central School District • Kingston City Schools Consolidated • New Paltz Central School District • Onteora Central School District • Rondout Valley Central School District • Saugerties Central School District • Wallkill Central School District

BENEFITS
Generous health insurance, dental and vision benefits. Paid time off. New York state retirement system membership and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities plan. Flexible spending plan, disability benefits, employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Sole Supervisory District of Ulster County (“BOCES”), does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (“sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected status in regard to employment opportunities or educational/vocational programs or activities which it operates. All inquiries regarding BOCES Non-Discrimination policies and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these policies should be directed to Amanda Stokes, Assistant Superintendent for Administration & COO in one of the following manners:

By E-Mail: complianceofficer@ulsterboces.org
By Mail: 175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, New York, 12561
By Telephone: (845) 255-1400

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these provisions can be referred to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone: (646) 428-3900, FAX: (646) 428-3843; TDD: (800) 877-8339; E-Mail: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.