Facilities Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds)

Duties Description Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment as well as some heavy equipment.

Performs routine maintenance and unskilled tasks in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of automotive equipment and other machinery such as mounting and dismounting snowplows, salt spreaders, changing oil, tires, and batteries and cleaning and polishing vehicles; reports deficiencies and problems to higher level staff.

Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipment.

Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, utility carts, dollies, 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.

Moves other large campus items within and between buildings or other areas where needed. Moves items and packages over 50 lbs with appropriate equipment.

Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and performs the set up and tear down for many special events.

Placement of road and event signage throughout campus.

Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, planting and upkeep of campus plant beds, fertilizing and watering, maintaining athletic fields, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions around buildings and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.

Minimum Qualifications Be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions.

Possess a valid New York State driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience operating snow and ice removal equipment.

Prior experience with landscaping equipment such as mowers, weed whackers and other items:

Experience with hand and power tools

Must be able to work within a team setting or individually.

Additional Comments Full Time

Status: Probation/Permanent

Number of vacancies: 2

Unit: CSEA/OSU

Grade: SG6

Starting Salary: $37,862

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, subject to change

Reports to: Grounds Supervisor

This position offers full New York State CSEA, benefits which are among the most comprehensive in the country with an excellent fringe benefits package

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Although the vacancies are in the areas indicated, the appointing authority shall have the right to direct appropriate transfers and reassignments of employees to other areas.

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Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit:

Letter of interest

Resume

Contact information for three professional references

For full consideration, apply by October 30, 2026.

SUNY Delhi is an AA/EOE employer. SUNY Delhi does not discriminate.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Your application will not be accepted if you require sponsorship to work in the United States.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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