Job Details

Facility Operations Assistant 2

Position Number: 6469708
Location: Brockport, NY
Position Type: Facilities Management

Facility Operations Assistant 2

SUNY Brockport

Salary: $42,641.00 Annually
Location: SUNY Brockport
Job Type: Classified Facilities Full-Time
Job Number: 2500159
Division: Administration and Finance
Department: Facilities Moving
Opening Date: 08/14/2025
Closing: 8/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit:

Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University's curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.

Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint "Village on the Erie Canal," SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo - the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport!

SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.

SUMMARY

The Facility Operations Assistant 2 position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Facilities moving crew. This position ensures timely and safe execution of moving jobs and the setting up for events, maintains high standards of customer service, and supervises the effective use of State vehicles and equipment.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions

Supervises Facility Operations Assistants 1, Motor Vehicle Operators and Student employees, providing work assignments based on priorities set by management, ensuring schedules, standards and guidelines are met providing feedback for performance evaluations.
Maintains written records of work performed and labor and materials used; reports orally to the supervisor on the progress of projects under way.
Operates self-propelled and motorized equipment, such as trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.
Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, special events and residential halls.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift or pallet jack.
1. Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records movement within a facility.
2. Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.
Performs weekly vehicle checks to assure vehicles' readiness. Checking and adding fluids, checking tire pressure and cleanliness.
May assist in building maintenance when needed, tasks such as but not limited to unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pick-up or move equipment, supplies or persons.
Maintains moving flatbed carts and bins.

Operating Needs

Works both scheduled and unscheduled overtime as needed. Contact numbers must be available.
Climbs, stoops, and does moderate to heavy lifting.
Must be able to obtain Operations and Maintenance certification for asbestos removal.
Possess a valid New York State Driver License, Class D or above (other than a motorcycle license); this is verified through the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles. Must pass LENS check. This enables employees to pick up and deliver tools & equipment used in normal maintenance activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

Non-competitive: one year of service as a Facility Operations Assistant 1 or Motor Vehicle Operator; OR, two years of full-time, verifiable experience in custodial, grounds, or maintenance operation or assisting in a journey-level trade. When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Schedule:

40 hours/week: Monday - Friday 7:00am-3:30pm.
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible. Find out more about benefits at Careers@Brockport.

Application Instructions:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Respond to the canvass letter (if applicable). Submit your application, cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references via our Employment Opportunities website at jobs.hr.brockport.edu by August 29, 2025.

Please note, if you have retired from a New York State Public Employee Retirement System (Teachers Retirement System or Employees Retirement System), you may be subject to an earnings limitation. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations when applying for this position.

Background Investigation Statement:
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
Pre-employment drug test and DOT physical may be required for positions requiring a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement.

Non-Discrimination Statement/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
SUNY Brockport does not discriminate. SUNY Brockport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. 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.

Diversity Statement:
SUNY Brockport is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable environment that welcomes, values, and supports individuals and communities who affirm human dignity. The University provides opportunities for engagement, learning, growth, and transformation to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.

Reasonable Accommodations:
SUNY Brockport provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources or email your request to Tamara Gouger, AVP for Human Resources and ADA Coordinator, at tgouger@brockport.edu. Determinations or requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

SUNY Brockport is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/brockport/jobs/5044430/facility-operations-assistant-2

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