Position Title

Building Maintenance Mechanic

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$32,034-$46,690,annually

Job Description

Number of Positions : 1

Salary: $32,034 - $46,690 commensurate with experience, Shift differential applicable 

Location: Southern Adirondack Education Center, Hudson Falls

Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 3:00pm-11:00pm

This class involves a variety of building maintenance and repair tasks of a skilled nature. Although employees in this class, by reason of personal training and experience, generally devote most of their time to working in a single specialized field, they are required to work along various mechanical lines as the occasion demands. In this respect, the class differs from such classes as Painter, Carpenter, Plumber, etc, which limits the incumbents to a single trade. The duties of this class differ from Building Maintenance worker by reason of the more skilled nature of the work involved. Incumbents perform their duties with some latitude for independent planning or laying out of the working details. In those cases where supervisory responsibilities are involved, the Building Maintenance Mechanic supervises a number of workers who perform maintenance and repair jobs of a semi-skilled nature. Does related work as required. 

• Supervises or performs repairs to plumbing, steam lines, electric wiring and equipment, furniture, doors and windows, hardware and varied mechanical equipment and machinery;

• Installs shelving, storage cabinets and new hardware;

• Oversees and takes part in ordinary building cleaning operations;

• Makes inspections of property to ascertain repair needs;

• Estimates material required for repairs;

• Keeps daily time and material records;

• Supervises and participates in a general grounds maintenance program;

• Occasional Emergency on call and snow plowing.

Civil Service Title

Building Maintenance Mechanic

Job Qualifications

• One year of journey-level experience in one of the recognized skilled trades; OR

• Four years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC ,etc.; OR

• An equivalent combination of experience and training within the limits of (A) and (B) above.

• New York State Drivers License Required

• Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.

Application Procedure

In addition to the application on RecruitFront, please attach the following in RecruitFront or by email to apply@wswheboces.org:

• Letter of interest

• Updated resume

• Copy of certification (if applicable)

• Transcripts (if applicable)

• Two (2) written letters of reference (References MUST be signed; at least one (1) of the two (2) references must be from outside the WSWHE BOCES organization.) Not required for teacher aides or Operations & Maintenance.

• Two (2) telephone professional references that are different than the written references (One (1) must be from a supervisor.)

Job Category

O & M

Job Location

Southern Adirondack Education Center

Additional Information