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Position Information

Position Title Building Maintenance Person II

Position Category Civil Service

Position Status 12 Month

FLSA Non-Exempt

Advertised Salary $23.15

Department Maintenance

Working Hours Monday - Friday (Evening and weekend hours may be required)

General Description

SUNY Niagara is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Building Maintenance Person II to join our Operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building operation and maintenance tasks on building systems. This position requires a strong understanding of skilled journeyman techniques and a working knowledge of one or more trades. SUNY Niagara consists of two campuses, one located in Sanborn, NY and our Niagara Falls Culinary Institute located in downtown Niagara Falls. These two campuses consist of over 500,000 square feet of space and over 200 acres of property consisting of state of the art facilities that contribute to an exceptional learning environment for our students.

This position will provide a consistent 40 hour per week schedule with overtime opportunities. In addition to the salary, SUNY Niagara provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System as well as benefits that not only cover you and your family’s health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance. In addition to ample vacation and sick days, our college is also closed for 14 holidays per year as well as for a Winter break from late December through early January and a week in March for Spring recess. Our college also observes 4-day work weeks in the summer. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

Typical Work Activities

1. Operates heating boilers, process piping, pumps, related equipment, and performs preventive maintenance tasks to promote efficiency and longevity of the equipment;

2. Operates air conditioning equipment from small package units to large centrifugal compressors, process piping, pumps, condensers or water-cooling towers, and related equipment such as heat exchangers, domestic water heaters, piping valves and return condensate pumping systems and performs preventive maintenance tasks to promote efficiency and longevity of the equipment;

3. Operates and maintains emergency generator for emergency electric power supply to one or more buildings;

4. Performs all preventive maintenance on pneumatic temperature control systems and component parts not covered by contractual obligations of calibrations, repairs and checks operation of dampers, unit valves, and controllers for room controls, and fan systems which may have both heating and cooling functions;

5. Performs maintenance work on electro-mechanical parts of fan systems such as motors, belts, fan freeze stats, fire stats, filters and campers (exclude working on high voltage equipment which should be performed by qualified electrical personnel);

6. Collaborates with outside contractors utilizing the County bidding and purchasing processes;

7. Maintains records for New York State Department of Health;

8. Reports to work on a call-in basis when necessary;

9. Installs new or replacement equipment, and executes changes and/or expansions related to building systems;

10. Assists building maintenance personnel, when assigned, to install, repair or maintain structural components, such as roofs, drains, windows, etc.;

11. Supervises, when assigned, the work of others in the performance of maintenance related tasks.

    Essential Functions

Good knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and hazards of one or more standard buildings trades; good knowledge of modern buildings and equipment maintenance and repair practices; good knowledge of the operation, maintenance and repair of HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems; ability to work from plans, specifications, and rough sketches; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to work well with others, ability to navigate relationships with diverse populations, ability to supervise and direct others on work projects; good motor, hand and eye coordination; mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; initiative and resourcefulness; industry and dependability; willingness to be on call to report to work; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma

• Three (3) years of paid experience in large-scale facilities maintenance, general building construction, general building maintenance, or repair work. Experience must be in more than one of the skilled trades, such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC , painting, masonry, etc.

• Possession of a valid New York State motor vehicle license at time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

  NOTE : Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet the qualifications. Experience limited to building cleaning is not qualifying. Full-time successful post-high school vocational training in the required fields or advanced education in a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, can be equated to the required experience. Six (6) months of education or training, 30 credit hours, equals six (6) months of experience.

  Desirable Qualifications

  License(s)/Certifications

  About SUNY Niagara

Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with a student to faculty ratio of 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county’s three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

EEO Statement

NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S283P

Open Date 03/28/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions Summary

For full consideration applications must be submitted by April 28, 2024. if a viable candidate is not found during the initial review, applications submitted after April 28, 2024 will be considered.

Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

• cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications

• resume

• unofficial transcripts

• names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references

Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Did you graduate from high school or possess an equivalency diploma?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you possess a valid New York State Motor Vehicle license?

• Yes

• No

• • How many years of paid experience do you have in more than one of the skilled trades, such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, painting, masonry, in large-scale facilities maintenance, general building construction, general building maintenance, or repair work?

• No Experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 - 2 years

• 3-5 years

• 5 plus years

  Documents Needed to Apply

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

  Optional Documents

• Transcripts

• Certifications/Licenses

• Transcript 2

• Transcript 3