Facility Operations Assistant 1 - Albany, United States - Thruway Authority

Thruway Authority

Verified Company

Albany, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications
There are no education or experience qualifications for this class.

Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and 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 being operated.

Duties Description

Provides visitors with information regarding tourist attractions, office locations and the facility's rules and regulations.
Inspects, checks, and patrols areas to detect vandalism or nonadherence to safety procedures, reports defects, possible hazards or potentially dangerous conditions in the building and adjacent areas.
Sets up chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events, and loads, unloads and assembles furniture and equipment as assigned.
Performs routine and unskilled work such as carrying supplies and equipment, erecting ladders and scaffolding, cleaning, flushing, and repairing gutters and drains, removing materials from construction sites, preparing surfaces and spreading paint, digging ditches, loading and unloading trucks, carrying bricks and mortar, performing rough carpentry and masonry work, and cleaning the work site after repair work is completed.
Operates selfpropelled and motorized equipment, such as lawn mowers, pumps, compressors, vehicles, small trucks, light construction equipment, electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and snow removal equipment.
Cleans buildings and facilities, which includes but is not limited to: vacuuming, mopping, and waxing floors; emptying trash receptacles; washing lavatories and fixtures within; dusting and polishing wood and metal fixtures.
Performs a variety of routine building maintenance tasks such as unclogging toilets and sinks and changing light bulbs and tubes.
Directs patrons to designated parking areas and/or specific parking spots or locations; directs persons or vehicles not authorized to use the parking facilities to alternate locations; inspects vehicles for current and correct parking permits; assures that cars are parked in the correct area and not in reserved or handicapped spaces; and keeps records of vehicles for which parking privileges have been suspended or revoked and controls access to parking areas accordingly.
May lead volunteers, students, and inmates assigned to work crews by making assignments, distributing, and accounting for equipment and supplies, demonstrating the proper methods of completing work, and supervising the onsite performance of activities and tasks.
May travel to other offices within the State or facility to pickup or move equipment, supplies, or persons.
Moves heavy supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment, supplies, and furniture by physically lifting items or operating a hand truck, forklift, or pallet jack.
Moves items to and from storerooms and/or warehouses; maintains storage areas; tracks and records package movement within a facility
Assists truck drivers and motor vehicle operators in picking up and delivering items. May drive delivery vehicles.
Moves heavy furniture, office equipment, and records.
Sets up and removes furniture, partitions, and equipment for office moves, conferences, meetings, and special events.
Delivers forms and supplies to various offices; assists in the receiving and shipping of various office materials.
May perform officerelated activities such as filing, alphabetizing, photocopying, sorting, and delivering mail, inventorying, and storing records or supplies on shelves, bins and/or on the floor; documents work performed, and labor and materials used.

Additional Comments
Free onsite employee parking.

This is a NYS Thruway Authority Unit 1 Teamsters position:
Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
Dental and Vision Coverage.

13 Paid Holidays, 4 of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1st through June 30th.

Vacation, Sick and Personal Accruals.

Sick Leave is credited at the rate of one-half day each biweekly pay period up to a total of 165 days.

Sick Leave Incentive Plan - Employees who have not accumulated 165 sick days and have not used sick leave during the periods of January 1st to June 30th or July 1st to December 31st, each year, may receive two days of pay for each six-month period.

Employees who have a sick leave balance of 165 days, and continuously maintain that balance for each six-month period, may receive four days of pay for each six-month period.

Employees with 20+ years of continuous Authority/State service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.

Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.

Tuition Assistance Program which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved cou