C260105 - Facility Operations Assistant 2 - Grounds

Position Summary:

Campus Operations at the University at Buffalo is hiring a Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds) for the Grounds Department. You will be responsible for completing the tasks listed below:

• Supervising and assisting as needed employees in various labor classes to perform work within the Grounds Department.
• In this position the individual may oversee a crew consisting of Construction Equipment Operators (SG-8), Facility Operations Assistants 1 (SG-6), student employees, part-time staff, and other staff as required.

Tasks within the department consist, but are not limited to:

• Materials Recycling
• Garbage collection
• Street sweeping
• Utility parking and storage lots
• Equipment operation
• Athletic field maintenance
• Special events
• Moving services
• Snow and ice removal

Learn more:

• 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.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of service as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) or two years of experience and/or training in grounds maintenance work.
• Must possess a valid minimum Class B New York State Commercial Driver’s License without an air brake restriction and a tanker endorsement at the time of appointment.
• You are required to create a Clearinghouse account as part of your application before you can be considered for interview.
• Must possess a category 3A New York State pesticide technician license by the time of appointment.
• Must become a fully-certified pesticide applicator within one year of appointment.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.

Departmental Operation Needs:

Candidates must have a working knowledge of the methods and equipment used in grounds care and maintenance work; horticultural maintenance; operation and maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles used in grounds maintenance and/or moving services.

Candidates must:

• Be able to explain and demonstrate their skills and competency for this position
• Be able to fully participate in essential activities crucial to the operation of the university, such as snow/ice removal and road repair
• Communicate well with other employees and our campus community
• Attend and fully participate in departmental and university training sessions as prescribed
• Possess and have demonstrated positive customer service skills
• Be able to understand and follow written and/or oral instructions
• Possess a valid minimum Class B New York State Commercial Driver’s License without an air brake restriction and a tanker endorsement at the time of appointment.

This position may be responsible for leading a team in the clearance of snow and ice removal from our campuses. Because the health, safety and welfare of our campus community is dependent on the person in this position, a demonstrated history of reliable attendance is a factor that will be considered when filling this vacancy.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform tasks that involve medium to heavy lifting and frequent exposure to various weather conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation, and use a dolly or other lifting aids when necessary.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position as outlined in the Position Summary.

Driving Requirements:

A Cdl

is a required minimum qualification for this position. Employees must operate university owned vehicles for business purposes and be enrolled in the LENS and Clearinghouse programs to verify a valid CDL appropriate for the vehicle operated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a grounds department in an institutional (campus) setting.
• Supervisory skills such as scheduling and assigning work within their team, Providing clear and concise instructions, training capabilities, Procurement (ordering materials), and producing comprehensive written activity reports.

Additional Information

Additional Information:

Special Instructions Summary:

Applicants will be required to provide their driver’s license information and create a Clearinghouse account to enable participation in the DMV’s License Event Notification System (LENS) and Clearinghouse for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

The FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow the University at Buffalo to request access from applicants to identify drivers who commit drug and alcohol program violations.