Maintenance Assistant

Position Information

Position Title: Maintenance
Assistant
Department: Campus Operations
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59078
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail
Information

Position Summary

This is a first-line position in which the candidate should expect to spend a
majority of their time in the field assisting a Trades Generalist in responding to daily service requests (work orders) in support of the
Universitys energy management equipment. This equipment consist of the building automation direct digital controllers, air handlers, VAV boxes, fin radiation, fan coils, exhaust fans, heat pumps, humidifiers, heat recovery units, and other heating,
cooling and ventilation systems on campus.

Key responsibilities include:

• Respond to daily service requests (work
  orders)
• Assist journey level trades to diagnose, troubleshoot and service building automation systems (BAS) and electrical/mechanical equipment of all types found on campus. These are mechanical, electrical and computerized
  equipment used to perform energy management and climate control.
• Use computer to document service work performed
• Assist
  journey level trades in the removal or installation of electrical/mechanical building control equipment and systems
• Assist journey
  level trades involved in all facets of small mechanical equipment and BCS projects
• Provide high level of
  customer service

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that
exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and
sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to
learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB)
#ubuffalo is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for
our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research,
creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient
optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the
University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Meet one of the following criteria:

• Two years of
  full-time experience in maintenance or mechanical work under the supervision of a skilled tradesperson.

• Or Completion of an appropriate two- year technical school course at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed
  Services, such as the New York State Civil Service Employees Association-Partnership (NYS CSEA-P) Applied Skilled Trades Certificate Program*

• Or an equivalent combination of
  experience and training gained by completion of appropriate technical courses at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed
  Services

*Successful completion of the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades
Certificate Program includes a total of 288 hours of trade-specific classroom instruction, 45 hours of technical math course work, 45 hours
of technical communications course work, and 15 hours of blueprint/schematic reading course work. It does not include 4,000 hours of
on-the-job training, as required for the NYS CSEA-P Applied Skilled Trades
Traineeship.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State drivers license appropriate for
the type of vehicle to be operated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications earned, completed relevant training,
  or other documentation that illustrates depth of knowledge in electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ability to understand control
  drawings
• Experience with Building Management systems
• Computer competency
• Ability to work in mechanical and confined
  spaces
• Appointees will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS or otherwise
  demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job

Physical Demands

Must be physically able
to perform all the duties of this position as outlined in the Position Summary. Bending, twisting, ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders,
access equipment located on mezzanines, catwalks, basements and crawlspaces. Ability to work off ladders, scaffolding, in confined spaces
and/or where air monitoring may be required. Work in loud/noisy dusty/dirty environments. Work with or around high-pressure steam,
high-voltage electrical systems and rotating equipment.

Salary Range
$42,641

Special Instructions
Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
Yes

Contact Information

Contact’s
Name: CARL KIRCHGRABER
Contact’s Pronouns:
Contact’s Title: Maintenance Supervisor 3
Contact’s Email: [email protected]
Contact’s Phone: 716-264-3348

Posting
Dates

Posted: 09/18/2025
Deadline for Applicants:
Date to be filled:
10/08/2025

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