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Posting Date 08/27/2026 Department Grounds and Garage Line Number TBD Budget Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 Rank/Grade SG-6 FTE Full-Time FLSA Non-Exempt Negotiating Unit CSEA Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Labor (3) Shift Hours
Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Department Operating Needs
This position is designated as Essential Service, therefore the successful applicant is designated as an essential service employee. The campus has high reoccurring need to respond to urgent facilities needs outside of regular scheduled hours. Employees in this position may be called in or assigned to work outside of their regular scheduled shift when operational circumstances require. Flexibility and availability to respond to these needs are essential functions of the position.
Brief Job Description
Facility Operations Assistants perform a variety of routine unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks related to the operation and maintenance of State owned buildings and facilities, the surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in maintaining these sites.
The Facility Operations Assistant 1 is responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads at State facilities. This position serves as a member of a work crew performing a variety of grounds maintenance, gardening, and manual labor duties. The position typically uses a variety of hand and power tools including lawnmowers, shovels, various tree pruning equipment, and snow blowers. In addition, the position may be required to operate riding lawnmowers, and light to heavy duty vehicles or equipment. The activities, tasks, and required equipment and vehicles to operate vary according to the season and individual needs of the State entity. For the full range of duties this position may fill review the civil service classification standard.
Performs general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, raking or tilling soil, mowing lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides, cutting brush and wood, trimming and removing trees and shrubs, maintaining roads and sidewalks, and removing snow, trash and other obstructions from the building and surrounding areas. Loads trucks with debris, dirt and other materials.
The Facility Operations Assistant 1 will accomplish tasks and other assigned duties in a timely and effective manner; adheres to all departmental policies and procedures; and may be asked to respond to emergencies.
Will be required to clean tools, equipment and vehicles after work is performed.
Working Environment: The position requires frequent heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials or objects weighing approximately 50-80 pounds. Employees must regularly climb, stoop, bend, twist, and perform other physically strenuous movements throughout the workday.
The job also requires working outdoors in all types of weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind. Employees may have considerable exposure to environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, odors, and loud or potentially disruptive noises.
Required Qualifications
Labor Class: There are no education or experience qualifications for this class. Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions. When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated. Will be enrolled in The New York License Event Notification Service and must be LENS cleared to operate state vehicles.
Ability to understand and carry out written and/or oral instructions. Physically able to perform the tasks of the position including, but not limited to, those in the Examples of Duties & Responsibilities. A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a variety of individuals.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications Application Deadline Date 09/07/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant Contact Person Contact Email Contact Fax Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8439 Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at warnesje@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.
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New York State Executive Order 161
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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