Trades Generalist

Category:

Classified

Department:

Facilities

Locations:

Old Westbury, NY

Posted:

Mar 11, 2025

Closes:

Apr 10, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:

Full-time

Position ID:

186286

About SUNY Old Westbury:

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is a dynamic and diverse public liberal arts college that fosters academic excellence through close interaction among students, faculty and staff. Old Westbury weaves the values of integrity, community engagement, and global citizenship into the fabric of its academic programs and campus life. In an environment that cultivates critical thinking, empathy, creativity and intercultural understanding, we endeavor to stimulate a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. The University is a community of students, teachers, staff, and alumni bound together in mutual support, respect, and dedication to the Mission.

SUNY Old Westbury serves large populations of underrepresented, first-generation, and non-traditional students. Candidates with experience working with a similar student body, and a demonstrated commitment to supporting these populations, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Since its foundation in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been committed to social justice, diversity, and the empowerment of traditionally underserved populations. The University serves a large proportion of non-traditional students and has earned the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight into Diversity magazine for seven consecutive years.

Located on a 604-acre campus on Long Island, Nassau County, about 40 miles from New York City, SUNY Old Westbury comprises four Schools (Education, Business, Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies) with total enrollment of 4400 students. For more details about the SUNY Old Westbury, please refer to our website at www.oldwestbury.edu.

Job Description:

Position Available: Trades Generalist, SG-12, Line # 05618

Location: SUNY Old Westbury - Facilities/Maintenance

Salary: $48,956.00 - $59,757.00 plus $3,400.00 location pay

Shift: Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00am - 5:30pm. Different hours may be required from time to time to meet the operating needs of the College.

Status: Permanent, Full-time

When Available: As soon as possible

Duties:

As per Civil Service Standards, a Trades Generalist performs journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semi-skilled level work in a combination of other trades in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Incumbents may supervise others in maintenance, repair, installation, and construction activities and may work with individuals whose positions are classified according to specific trades. Duties include but not limited to the following as below:
? Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and installation tasks in locksmithing trade. May also be required to work on one or more of the mechanical (HVAC), carpentry, painting, electrical, and masonry trades.
? Performs periodical maintenance tasks to assist other skilled tradespersons on the maintenance team.
? Follows written and verbal instructions, project plans, and schedules with considerable independence.
? Communicates orally with administrators and others in a state facility on the reasons why work is being accomplished in the manner selected.
? Provide supervision to the maintenance staff by oral communication in assigning work, providing instructions, observing and inspecting work performed to ensure that instructions have been followed and that the quality of the work is satisfactory.
? Perform moderate to heavy manual labor.
? May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Non-competitive: four years of full-time experience in trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services. When required to operate a motor vehicle, applicant must possess and keep a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. The applicant must have and keep a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The State University of New York at Old Westbury is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in the selection process, please contact the Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action located in the Campus Center, Room I-211 or by calling (516) 876-3179.

The Annual Security and Fire Report is filed as required by federal law. The purpose of this report is to provide faculty, staff and students with campus safety information, including crime statistics and safety policies and procedures. The report contains information regarding security and personal safety, including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the previous three calendar years. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the University Police Department (516) 876-3333 or by downloading a copy.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following online:
? resume (optional)
? contact information (name, email address and telephone number) for three (3) references, and
? a fully completed Old Westbury employment application (available during the online application process).

Only applications submitted online will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT: April 10, 2025

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

We encourage protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, women and minorities to apply.

Employment in this position will be contingent on the College's verification of credentials and any other information required by federal or state law, and SUNY Old Westbury policies, including the completion of pre-employment screening.

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