The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Senior Groundsworker.

ASSIGNMENT: District-wide; 12 months per year; 40 hours per week.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is supervisory and manual work involving the conditioning and maintenance of grounds and recreation areas. The work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed for planning and carrying out tasks. General supervision is exercised over the work of grounds workers or other assistants. Performs a variety of related tasks as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
• Leads and participates in the planting and care of lawns, hedges, trees, shrubs and flowerbeds;
• Leads and participates in snow and leaf removal;
• Leads and participates in the marking and maintenance of recreation facilities and areas such as greenhouses, gardens, golf courses, etc.;
• Leads and participates in grass-cutting activities;
• Leads and supervises general maintenance activities;
• Drives a truck as required;
• Operates a variety of equipment such as mowers, seeders, trimmers and snow plows;
• Supervises the maintenance and repair of equipment used in grounds-keeping activities;
• Performs a variety of related tasks as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of grounds and recreation areas; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to follow oral and written instructions.

The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Custodian - Second Shift.

ASSIGNMENT: Niskayuna High School; 12 months per year; 40.00 hours per week.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This is routine manual work involving responsibility for the efficient and economic performance of semi-skilled cleaning and maintenance tasks for municipal buildings, grounds, and equipment.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a superior in accordance with established policies, but considerable leeway is permitted for the exercise of independent judgment.  General supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate cleaning or maintenance personnel.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Paints rooms and equipment, repairs furniture and makes minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs;
• Sweeps and mops floors and stairs;
• Dusts desks, woodwork, furniture and other equipment;
• Washes windows, walls, blackboards, sinks and other fixtures;
• Polishes furniture and metal furnishings;
• Empties waste baskets, collects and disposes of rubbish;
• Clears snow and ice from walks and driveways;
• Mows lawns, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, and performs a variety of other ground-keeping tasks;
• Operates a coal or oil low pressure heating system, including firing and removing ash;
• Delivers packages and messages;
• Checks operation of clocks and bells;
• Puts out and takes in traffic safety signs;
• Arranges chairs and tables and other equipment for special use of buildings;
• Repairs window shades, replaces light bulbs, soap and towels;
• When assigned to night or weekend duty, polices buildings and boiler rooms;
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports;
• Performs a variety of related tasks as required.

The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a probationary Senior Environmental Systems and Facilities Mechanic.

ASSIGNMENT: District Wide; 12 months per year; 40 hours per week.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a senior level maintenance position involving the responsibility for supervision and performance of highly skilled work in the operation, maintenance and repair of building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and boiler systems.  May perform other maintenance and repair work in connection with buildings, grounds or equipment.  General supervision is received from a higher level supervisor with considerable leeway allowed for planning the details of the work.  This position supervises and directs the work of several subordinate staff.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

In addition to the typical work activities of the Environmental Systems and Facilities Mechanic, the Senior Environment Systems and Facilities Mechanic has additional work activities as follows:

• Supervises the repair and installation of various heating and cooling, and refrigeration equipment and systems including, but not limited to, air conditioners, heat pumps, VAV’s, boilers, fan coil units, air handling units, cooling towers, relays, plumbing, and related equipment and electrical systems;

• Schedules the work of subordinate staff;

• Ability to use computer and/or digital software to create, complete and assign tasks; 

• Investigates and resolves complaints concerning heating and ventilating;

• May inspect the installation of related work performed by contractors and subordinate employees;

• Orders all necessary materials using computer-based systems;

• Develops complex cost estimates relating to heating, cooling, refrigeration, plumbing and boiler, projects and related systems; 

• Develops appropriate operating, repair, and maintenance schedules for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing and boiler equipment and systems;

• Responsible for ensuring that work performed on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing and boiler equipment and systems is in compliance with application standards;

• Performs a variety of related duties as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: In addition to the knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics of the Environmental Systems and Facilities Mechanic, the Senior Environment Systems and Facilities Mechanic has additional knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics as follows.

• Ability to supervise and direct the work of others;

• Ability to assign and manage workflow using digital and/or computer applications;

• Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions

• Ability to interact with customers when investigating and resolving complaints

• Thorough knowledge of federal and state requirements for various HVAC-R and boiler systems;

• Ability to use math and/or spreadsheets to prepare cost estimates;

• Ability to use calendar tools to develop maintenance and repair schedules