Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds)-TEMP

Duties Description Summary:

The Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) performs essential, hands-on manual labor to maintain the safety, cleanliness, and visual appeal of facility grounds and exterior structures. This role focuses on routine landscaping, seasonal snow removal, property cleanup, and the safe operation of basic power equipment. This position serves as essential personnel, ensuring the campus remains operational and accessible to the public during all weather conditions and emergencies.

Salary: $37,862

A full-time grounds worker position working Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday pass days, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM. During winter and summer months this position returns to Monday through Friday with Saturday and Sunday pass-days. In the winter, the position may work 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM, or 6am to 2:30 pm depending on operational need and seniority within the department.

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings.

Major Responsibilities:

Grounds and General Maintenance

• Cut grass, trim shrubs, and fertilize lawns regularly. Plant seeds, shrubs, and trees to develop and preserve campus greenery.
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and visual condition of the grounds by sweeping, raking, and shoveling daily debris.
• Cut down or remove dead trees and safely load them onto trucks for disposal.
• Prepare, groom, and maintain athletic fields to ensure safe play surfaces and compliance with specified regulations.
• Routinely maintain roads, parking lots, walkways, and exterior steps. Break up damaged concrete and asphalt to apply patches, preventing tripping hazards and structural degradation.
• Assist heavily with critical snow and ice removal during winter months. Hand shoveling represents a significant portion of snow removal duties to keep steps, entryways, and narrow walkways clear and safe.

Safety and Hazard Removal

• For all assigned tasks, pick up and remove any hazardous items from floors and furniture, and place them in designated receptacles or appropriate locations.
• Notify supervisor of any safety hazard that cannot be mitigated on site.

Minimum Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• There are no education or experience requirements for this position. This position is a labor class position and as such is not subject to selection on the basis of seniority. Selection of the candidates shall be at the campus’ discretion from among those who apply.
• Applicants must possess a valid New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle operated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous grounds and/or labor-type work experience preferred.
• Physical strength and agility are required to lift/carry/work on ladders, power hand tools, and maintenance equipment. Must be able to work on scaffolding and knees. Working conditions may include working at heights and in confined spaces.

Additional Comments SUNY is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, interview, or hiring process may request an accommodation by contacting our HR ADA Coordinator in Miller Room 302, 607-753-2302, [email protected]. Requests for accommodation will be considered consistent with applicable law. This process is separate from, and does not require, any voluntary self-identification of disability status.

SUNY Cortland employment offers eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information and to see if you qualify, visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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