Supvr Grounds Position Available In Nassau, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency SUNY Old Westbury The job title for the vacancy. Title Supvr Grounds 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 OSU – Operational Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $50425 to $61548 Annually 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 Labor 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 7 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 3:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No 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 Nassau The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 223 Store Hill Rd The city where the vacancy is located. City Old Westbury The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 11568 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description As per Civil Service Standards, position oversees Facilities Operations Assistants 1 and 2 (Grounds) responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, walkways, roads and other outdoor spaces at State University campus. As the top grounds position with responsibility for all general grounds’ maintenance work, the duties of a Supervisor Grounds position are more extensive because of the incumbent’s responsibility to supervise the tasks performed, provide practical instruction including to perform a variety of routine unskilled and semiskilled manual tasks related to the operation and maintenance of the surrounding grounds, and be responsible for the security of the tools and equipment. Duties include but not limited to the following as below:

• Responds, prioritizes, and schedules urgent grounds maintenance service as requested in accordance to standard operating procedures.
• Provides training to staff by demonstrating proper use of equipment and materials and the performance of specific tasks to meet quality standards.
• Periodically spot-checks work to make sure instructions are followed, work is progressing according to schedule, and materials and equipment are being used properly.
• Maintains records of employee time, work performed, and materials used.
• Reports orally or in writing to higher level staff on the progress of projects.
• Performs administrative and functions in support of the ground’s unit.
• Plans or assists in the planning of landscaping and other grounds projects by preparing rough sketches, schedules, and estimates of the staff, materials and equipment needed to accomplish the project.
• Prepares purchase orders and justification for grounds materials, equipment, and supplies using the Computerized Management and Maintenance systems and tools.
• Assists in the selection of grounds contractors and monitors the work to ensure completion according to contract specifications.
• Supervises the grounds department inventory system, including the requisitioning and proper distribution and control of equipment and supplies.
• Interviews and selects staff, establishes training standards, and trains new employees.
• Evaluates work performance and recommends retention or termination of employees.
• Approves requests for leave and signs timecards using Time and Attendance System.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications As per Civil Service Standards, three years of experience and/or training in grounds maintenance work, of which one year involved supervision over subordinates, or one year as Facility Operations Assistant 2 (Grounds). When required to operate a motor vehicle, applicant must possess and keep a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. The applicant must have and keep a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Possession and maintenance of a current appropriate valid Commercial Driver’s License issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Additional comments regarding the vacancy.

Additional Comments Essential Position:

This position is designated as an “essential” based upon the duties of the job and the functions performed. When classes are cancelled and/or the campus is working on limited operation, in an emergency situation or inclement weather; positions that are designated essential are required to report to work/remain at work until their shift is over or later as directed and/or report to work at their scheduled time or earlier if directed. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in United States. In addition to the annual salary, this position is eligible to receive $4,000.00 downstate location pay. Different hours may be required from time to time to meet the operating needs of the College. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Chaitali Kotwal The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 516-876-3179 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 516-876-3209 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address hr@oldwestbury.edu Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street PO Box 210 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Old Westbury 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 11568 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying If you are interested in applying for this position, please visit the SUNY Old Westbury website at https://www.oldwestbury.edu/ Click on Career and Jobs and under Classified, please click on Supervisor Grounds and follow the instructions.