Building Maintenance Mechanic

Salary Range:

$23.24 - $25.58 per hour Niagara County residency is required. 40 hours/week; PTO, vacation, sick accruals; NYS retirement; health insurance The work involves responsibility for the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment. Is responsible for performing skilled work of a general mechanical nature which may include one or more of the building or service trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, masonry, heating or electrical maintenance and repair, welding, sheet metal work, locksmith functions, etc. Works under the general supervision of a supervisor or department head who assigns and inspects work for conformance with procedures and regulations. Employees may exercise independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. May supervise the work of others in such work and for training purposes. Does related work as required. Candidates must meet one of the following: 1. Graduation with an Associate's or higher-level degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology or related field and one (1) year of paid experience in large-scale facilities maintenance, general building construction, general building maintenance, or repair work in more than one of the skilled trades; OR 2. Two (2) years of paid experience in large-scale facilities maintenance, general building construction, general building maintenance, or repair work in more than one of the skilled trades.

NOTE:

1. Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated to meet the qualifications. Experience limited to building cleaning is not qualifying; 2. Degrees and/or credit hours must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

1. Possession of a valid New York State Motor Vehicle License to operate vehicles used in this field at time of appointment and throughout the duration of employment; 2. May be required to possess within six (6) months of appointment, an appropriate level valid Asbestos Removal License issued by the New York State Department of Labor. An administrative letter is required from any appointing authority requiring such license.