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SUNY Fredonia

Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) - Facilities Services

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A Scheduler or Operations Coordinator provides scheduling and logistical support for an office, company or organization. May specialize in scheduling required for production or for administrative work.

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Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) -
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Fredonia, NY Posted:
Aug 14, 2026
Closes:
Aug 28, 2026 - 11:59
PM EDT Type:
Full-time Salary Type:
Annually Salary Range:
$36,232.00 - $36,232.00
Position ID:
203655 Share About State University of New York at
Fredonia:
The State University of New York at Fredonia is one of the crown jewels in the 64-campus State University of New York system. Founded in 1826, Fredonia is a highly ranked comprehensive, selective, public, residential, liberal arts university that enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 80+ majors and 50+ minors. Fredonia is consistently ranked as a top public university for academics, value, and social mobility. Fredonia is known for its strong academic programs , professional, award-winning faculty, a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere, and a strong focus on student success . The 256-acre campus , known for beautiful green spaces and attractive architecture, is located one mile from the shore of Lake Erie in beautiful Western New York with ready access to fishing, swimming, and lakefront attractions. Fredonia is centrally located between several large metropolitan areas. It is one hour south of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, 45 minutes north of Erie, PA, and just 2 ½ hours from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Toronto. Fredonia is a safe village community with beautiful Victorian homes situated in the heart of Western New York wine country. The location affords residents all four authentic weather seasons; warm and sunshine-filled, yet comfortable spring and summer, vibrant colors across rolling hills with the changing leaves of autumn, and the picturesque landscapes and accompanying outdoor activities of winter. SUNY provides a competitive salary and benefits package. Fredonia's faculty and staff focus on ensuring that all students will achieve the
Institutional Learning Goals:
SKILLED Develop Intellectual and Applied Skills, Literacies and Knowledge
CONNECTED
Engage Community and Diversity:
Local Stewardship, Global Citizenship
CREATIVE
Demonstrate Scholarship, Artistry, and Innovation
RESPONSIBLE
Activate Sustainability, Ethics, Leadership, and Professionalism Read a message from State University of New York at Fredonia's President.
Job Description:
The shift will be Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. During winter months, there is anticipated to be a shift change, which will be bid by seniority. The campus has a high reoccurring need to respond to urgent facilities needs outside of regular scheduled hours. Employees in this position may be called in or assigned to work outside their regular scheduled shift when operational circumstances require. Flexibility and availability to respond to these needs are essential functions of the position.
DISTINGUISING CHARACTERISTICS AND DUTIES
The Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds) is responsible for maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, athletics fields, walkways, and roads at State facilities. This position serves as a member of a work crew performing a variety of grounds maintenance, gardening, and manual labor duties. The position typically uses a variety of hand and power tools including saws and chain saws, lawnmowers, shovels, various tree pruning equipment, and snow blowers. In addition, the position may be required to operate riding lawnmowers, and light to heavy duty vehicles or equipment such as dump trucks, tractors, and tree trimming and removal equipment. The activities, tasks, and required equipment and vehicles to operate vary according to the season and individual needs of the State entity. For the full range of duties this position may fill, please review the Civil Service classification standard . Work Schedule The shift will be Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. The position is a permanent position in Facilities Services, Grounds and Landscaping, upon successful completion of a probationary period. This position is considered Essential Service and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Essential Service Personnel Policy. Fredonia employees designated essential must remain on duty or report to work at or before their scheduled starting time to avoid interruption of essential services unless directed or permitted to do otherwise, by their immediate supervisor Rewards & Benefits Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions; Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid; A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position Must 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.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, SG06, CSEA represented position with an entry level salary of $36,232. Two positions are available. The shift will be Monday - Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination. Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM").
Click this link https:
//www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
Application Instructions:
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button. Complete applications received by August 26, 2026 will be given full consideration. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application.
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