Maintenance Assistant

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Working under the general supervision of a journeyman level tradesman, performs semi-skilled

maintenance and repair work on structures and equipment in any number of skilled labor trades, including

but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry and electrical. May perform grounds and snow

and ice removal as assigned. May be working in community homes and or secured settings on main

campus.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Plan, and lay out construction, repair and maintenance projects.

 Performs routine replacement of plumbing items, as instructed by a supervisor

 Performs semi-skilled carpentry projects to include, door repairs, floor tile repairs and installation.

 Assists in painting and prep work as may be required.

 May perform routine tasks in the electrical trade as may be asked, to include but not limited to lighting

installations, switches and receptacles.

 May perform semi-skilled masonry repairs and installations.

 Performs maintenance, and preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment including but not limited

to bathroom exhaust fans, clothes dryers, sump pumps and generators.

 Requires daily travel within the district.

 May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.

 Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing

Materials.

 Escort of outside vendors and contractors in campus setting.

 Work schedule may vary based on operational need.

 Other duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Non-competitive: Two years of full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of

a skilled tradesperson; OR completion of an appropriate two year technical school course at a school, institute,

or branch of the Armed Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership

(NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*; or an equivalent combination of experience and

training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed

Services.

*Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program includes a total of 288

hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours of technical

communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include

4,000 hours of on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades Traineeship.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license

appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Additional Comments

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure,

please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the

Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public

Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). 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 on PSLF, please visit

www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14)

days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation

(RA).

• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the

Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email [email protected] to obtain

information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care

Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care

expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects

employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the

option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:

° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to

year.

° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.

Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each

qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster

care.

• Retirement Program:

Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed

and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their

professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit

https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities

for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards

maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-serviceworkshops-

program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of

inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse

team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life

experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks

to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome

the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender

identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability,

sexual orientation and beliefs.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to

Pay: From $44,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person