University at Buffalo

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) Classification Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) Department Campus Operations Posting Number C250046 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/57036 Employer State Appointment Type Classified Appointment Term Contingent Permanent Classified Position Type Labor Classified Temporary Until Salary Grade SG06 Position Summary

The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applications for our Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) position.

This position will assist in the following tasks supporting the chillers, boilers, cooling towers, ancillary utility equipment and mechanical spaces associated with the Chilled water, Hot Water and Steam systems:

• Inspection
• Preventative maintenance
• Start-up
• Operation
• Diagnostics
• Repair
• Maintenance
• Chemical treatment
• Cleaning

Working in this position can lead to growth opportunities toward Plant Utilities Assistant, Plant Utilities Engineer and other challenging positions.

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• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
• Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Departmental Operating Needs

• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand directions.
• The candidate should posses a general knowledge of maintenance tools and skills is required.
• The candidate should demonstrate a basic mechanical aptitude
• This position requires traveling within and between campuses. A valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is required, or candidate should otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be able to communicate well with the entire campus community and demonstrate a willingness to provide customer service and support when advised of problems and equipment malfunctions.
• Be willing and able to respond to after hour calls resulting from equipment and system failures that may arise at any time of day or any day of the week.
• The incumbent may be required to work during adverse weather conditions to ensure continuous operation of all BMS and HVAC systems.
• Since the activities of other employees depend upon the availability of the employee in this position, reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

Minimum Qualifications

• There are no education or experience qualifications.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

The following are not required, but preferred qualifications:

• Plumbing experience
• HVAC experience
• Fall Arrest training
• Lock-out/Tag-out training
• Completed HVAC training
• Confined Space training
• Chemical Treatment training
• General Mechanic experience
• Boiler training/experience

Physical Demands

You will be working near and on electrical equipment, gas-fired equipment, pressure vessels, and other equipment and in conditions that could potentially be hazardous if industry best-practices and safety procedures are not followed. The successful candidate is required to have confidence in their own abilities, and be able to work safely and proficiently on this equipment and in this environment, at any time of day or day or week.

Bending, twisting, ability to transport 50 pounds, ascend ladders, access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Candidate must be able to position self to move, reach, push and pull the material and equipment and be able to perform the physical demands of the position as outlined in the Position Summary.

Salary Range $36,232 Additional Salary Information Work Days Rotating Shifts (overtime, work on holidays, and non scheduled days may be required.) Work Hours

Rotating Shifts

Job Type Full-Time Campus All Campuses Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? Yes Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment. Contact's Name Jason Sammarco Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Plant Utilities Engineer 3 Contact's Email jmsammar@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-881-7503 Posted 05/05/2025 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be Filled