Job Description

About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

Under general supervision, The Maintenance Mechanic I (Utility) will independently perform a wide variety of skilled labor, semi-skilled trades and repair activities in either grounds or building maintenance at Westchester Community College, or at other college owned facilities. The Maintenance Mechanic I (Utility) will work in a fast-paced environment, in a broad range of trades or may be assigned primarily to one trade, depending on departmental needs and employee skills. Workers may assist higher-level, skilled trades' workers, or work alone in the more routine aspects of a skilled trade. The Maintenance Mechanic I (Utility) will function as a "building superintendent" by performing routine maintenance and repair independently and calling in skilled trades' workers for more complex repairs.

Under general supervision, the incumbent will participate in a variety of electrical work including the installation, maintenance, repair and removal of switches and outlets, installing and connecting wall, ceiling, pole or outdoor fixtures, cutting and bending conduit. They will remove snow, salt and sand sidewalks, stairs, roads, etc., and perform additional custodial tasks during the winter months.  They will report defective and damaged equipment and supplies to supervisors for corrective action, and maintain work areas in a clean, orderly and safe condition. It is expected that the incumbent will perform routine and emergency repairs and maintenance, both as scheduled and as necessary in response to emergency situations.  They may also perform other incidental tasks, as needed.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  A minimum of four years of work experience, two years of which must have been in general maintenance or grounds maintenance and repair work is required. Substitutions include:

• The satisfactory completion of high school, or possession of an equivalency diploma, may be substituted for two years of general work experience.
• The satisfactory completion of a pertinent high school level vocational course may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience.
• The satisfactory completion of a pertinent one or two-year post-high school or trade school program may be substituted on a year for year basis for the specialized experience.
• The satisfactory completion of 30 college credits may be substituted for one year of the specialized experience.

The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State, appropriate for the type of vehicle operated. Depending on the work assignment, the incumbent must meet standards of OSHA regulation 1910.134 Respiratory Protection, and will be required to meet Federal, State and local standards with respect to health and safety. The incumbent must have physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and evidence of equity-minded practice in all college policies, practices, and personnel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: It is strongly preferred that the successful candidate have:

• Electrical experience, including changing ballasts and light fixtures
• Snow plow experience
• Ladder, lift, and roof work experience
• Tools of trade experience
• Commercial Driver's License

Additional Information:

POSITION EFFECTIVE:  The position will remain open until filled.

 WORK SCHEDULE: The work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Emergency response availability may be necessary in addition to the standard work schedule.

 SALARY & BENEFITS:  The starting salary is $47,412. Additional compensation with seniority steps maximize at a salary of $57,474.  Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, a choice of defined benefit and/or defined contribution pension plan, generous leave benefits, and access to tax sheltered annuities and a deferred compensation plan.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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