Service Area Mechanic (SAM) Position Available In Orange, New York

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NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Thruway Authority The job title for the vacancy. Title Service Area Mechanic (SAM) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 12 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit None listed The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $30.43 to $32.87 Hourly Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 6:30 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 3 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? Yes If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Orange The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 1309 Route 300 The city where the vacancy is located. City Newburgh The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12550 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Service Area Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all buildings and NYS Thruway Authority owned equipment at an assigned service area complex, in accordance with established preventive maintenance schedules and standards. They periodically check and service all types of building equipment and systems, perform minor, and occasionally major repairs and adjustments to equipment as required. Additional duties may include the following: Maintains and services water treatment systems, wastewater treatment systems, ventilating and heating equipment, cooling towers, boilers, emergency generators, elevators, air compressors, electric motors and other electrical and mechanical systems and equipment and related controls. Repairs doors, windows, vents, drains, railings, and other building components. Controls emergencies such as propane gas and gasoline leaks and stoppages, electrical malfunctions and other hazardous conditions. Coordinates major repairs, installation of new equipment, rearrangement of existing equipment and other project requiring agency personnel. Supervises service area equipment operators by instructing staff in proper operating and maintenance procedures and techniques; assigning tasks; and reviewing work for adherence to established standards and schedules. Maintains inspection records and stock part identification, break down, and reports. Operates tractor plow in snow removal operations. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications

GENERAL PUBLIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Journey Level Minimim Qualifications:

Four years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical trades; AND possession of a Wastewater Treatment certificate issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in the grade required for operation; AND possession of a Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health. Trainee 2

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical trades. Trainees must obtain a Wastewater Treatment certificate issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation AND obtain a Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health during their probationary period. Trainee 1

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience in mechanical and/or electrical trades. Trainees must obtain a Wastewater Treatment certificate issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation AND obtain a Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health during their probationary period. All candidates must obtain a Class B Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles during their probationary period. Failure to obtain the appropriate driver’s license during the probationary period will result in termination. Pursuant to the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, random drug and alcohol testing will be required. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments This is a Unit 1 Teamsters position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.

ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION

The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:

Base Pay:

$28.65/hour

Location Pay:

$1,700 for

Mid-Hudson Recruitment & Retention Pay:

$7,000 This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this traineeship are outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. $26.21 (Trainee 1, equated to SG-10) $27.43 (Trainee 2, equated to SG-11) $28.65 (Journey Level, SG-12)

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Angela The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-436-2725 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-471-5076 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address CanvassReply4@thruway.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 200 Southern Boulevard The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12209 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.