Maintenance Assistant
Job Specifics
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.
Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to :
- General maintenance of all facilities in Broome Residency coverage area, including the Whitney Point Rest Area and Southern Tier Welcome Center.
- Apply a working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, equipment used within the Department as indicated for the position;
apply a working knowledge of safety standards and procedures and applicable codes and regulations.
- Perform moderate to heavy manual labor; climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms.
- Perform routine replacement and repair of plumbing of potable water systems and steam fitting equipment and installation of new equipment according to layouts provided by the supervisor by cutting, fitting and threading pipe;
removing existing pipes and fixtures. Must understand oil fired and propane fired heating systems.
- Perform routine maintenance and operation of Clivus Multrum Composting toilet systems at Rest Areas.
- Cut, weld and braze a variety of metal materials and equipment.
- Perform semi-skilled carpentry activities including repairing doors, windows, stairs, railings, locks and door hardware.
Construction of miscellaneous small buildings / roof structures to protect equipment and materials, from wood and metal materials.
This also includes concrete form work, concrete flat work, foundation slab / sidewalk work and other miscellaneous concrete repairs.
- Operate and maintain heating and hot water equipment by replacing parts such as filters, pumps and cleaning equipment.
- Perform routine tasks of the electrical trade, including repairing electrical equipment such as overhead door motors, switches, outlets, lights and running new circuits.
- As assigned, operate a motor vehicle and operate trucks and equipment.
- Maintenance Assistant may supervise others.
- Specific duties will be discussed at the time of the interview.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
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