Maintenance Assistant

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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