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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

SHIFT: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Rotational shift during winter months.

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references should be current/past supervisors.

• References will be contacted at the time of scheduling on-campus interviews.

You will not be able to submit a resume as an attachment. Please be sure to include relevant employment history when completing your application.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds), SG-06

Department Facilities Services

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

The SUNY Geneseo Facilities Department is looking for a reliable and dedicated individual to join their Building & Grounds crew. As a Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Grounds), you will perform a variety of routine manual tasks requiring medium to heavy physical effort to assist in the maintenance and repair of buildings, roads, offices, furniture, facilities, and campus landscape associated with grounds tasks.

Your primary responsibility will be completing activities as part of a work crew to perform upkeep for the campus grounds and landscaping. You will be responsible for operating various tools including forklifts, pallet jacks, power tools, dollies, hand trucks, mowers, weed eaters, and tractors.

This position requires the ability to work shifts and weekends, based on a 40-hour workweek, plus scheduled and unscheduled overtime when necessary. You may be working outdoors in inclement weather.

Required Qualifications

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.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENT OPERATING NEEDS

• Possession of a satisfactory time and attendance record

• Possession of Initial Certification in Pesticide application (ornamental and turf). If not already in possession, will need to achieve within one year of hire and work progressively towards becoming a fully certified applicator.

• Ability to apply knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment, safety standards, and procedures as they relate to the job duties.

  Posting Details

  Posting Details

  Posting Number C542

  Number of Vacancies 1

  Line # to be filled 01450

  Full or Part-time Full-Time

  Appointment Type Permanent

  Job Posting Date 04/16/2026

  Job Posting Closed Date 05/03/2026

  Salary Minimum of SG-06: $36,232

  Special Instructions to Applicant

  SHIFT : Monday – Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Rotational shift during winter months.

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references should be current/past supervisors.

• References will be contacted at the time of scheduling on-campus interviews.

You will not be able to submit a resume as an attachment. Please be sure to include relevant employment history when completing your application.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5542

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Maintain grounds, roadways, and trails.

• Clear sites, prepare them for planting, and plants seeds, trees, shrubbery, and flowers

• Clean grounds, roadways, and structures by sweeping, raking, shoveling, mowing, and removing by hand debris leaves, leaves, branches, snow, ice, trash, etc

• Maintain areas by cutting grass, pruning plants, cutting and removing dead branches and trees, placing mulching materials and stone, and fertilizing and watering plants and grass

• Maintain athletic fields by cutting and raking grass, replacing sod in damaged areas, lining and preparing fields, and maintaining and repairing artificial turf

• Install and maintain fences, guide rails, signs, walkways, and snow fencing

• Dig and excavate ditches, paths, and water and steam lines as well as types of utility

  Percentage Of Time 50%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Operation and maintenance of equipment.

• Operate lawnmowers and plows to maintain grounds, parking lots and walkways

• Operate tractors and related equipment for landscaping and snow removal

• Assist in mounting and dismounting major assemblies such as plows and salt spreaders

• Maintain vehicles and equipment by cleaning, scraping off rust, and accretions. and replacing simple parts such as wipers, tires, and batteries

  Percentage Of Time 30%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: General Labor

• Clean, lubricate and maintain machinery, equipment, gear, cables, and tools

• Lift and place equipment, ladders, and scaffolds

• Mix and apply concrete, mortar, paving materials, paints, and other substances

• Install and repair fences and picnic benches

• Clean work areas and clean and lubricate mechanical, electrical, and power plant equipment

• May operate a hand truck or forklift

  Percentage Of Time 15%

  Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Chemical Applications

• Mix and apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers

  Percentage Of Time 5%

  Supplemental Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes

• No

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