Maintenance

Maintenance Assistant

The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, and other similar components.
• Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical conduit.
• Perform routine inspection and basic troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Assist journey-level staff in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage distribution systems.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and light maintenance equipment.
• Operate the region's bucket truck, tracked aerial lift / digger derrick, and other equipment as assigned.
• Transport tools, materials, and supplies to job sites.

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:

Operational Needs:

• Must be available to work a variable schedule that includes weekends, holidays and/or evening shifts.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to operate a vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.

• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) that allows the candidate to legally operate commercial vehicles in New York State or obtain one within the probationary period and maintain it as a term and condition of employment. Failure to obtain and maintain a valid CDL** may result in removal from this position.

• Must have the ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor and to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

**Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety Sensitive. The incumbent is required to participate in pre-employment, random and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.

Benefits:

Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off:

44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.

Health Care Benefits:

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.

• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

• Health Insurance Opt-Out: This program may be available to eligible employees who have other employer sponsored health insurance coverage.

Additional Benefits:

New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership

• NYS Deferred Compensation

• Health Insurance coverage in retirement

• Health Care Spending Account (HSA)

• Dependent Care Advantage Account

• Adoption Advantage Account

• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

• Tuition Assistance programs for CSEA/PEF and M/C employees

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Paid Parental Leave

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