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

ASSIGNMENT: Birchwood Elementary School; 12 months per year; 40.00 hours per week.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: 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 done 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 grounds-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 Executive Secretary I.

ASSIGNMENT: 11 months per year; 37.50 hours per week.

GENERAL INFORMATION: This position involves responsibility for performing a variety of complex and confidential secretarial duties for a department head. An incumbent in this position is responsible for typing letters, reports and other confidential materials, and relieving the department head of administrative details by arranging conferences and contacts.   The work involves frequent exercise of independent judgment in giving out information regarding departmental policies and practices and in planning the routine of an office. This class differs from that of other clerical positions by virtue of broader project responsibilities. General supervision is received from the department head with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. General supervision may be exercised over a variety of clerical employees. The incumbent does related work as required.

The position of Executive Secretary I is a competitive Schenectady County Civil Service position. Candidates must meet Civil Service requirements for appointment.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Screens telephone calls to the department head and responds to appropriate inquiries;
• Relieves department head of office details by making appointments, receiving calls and referring them to the proper persons;
• Answers requests for administrative information and prepares office reports;
• Opens, reviews, sorts and distributes the mail in accordance with staff assignments;
• Organizes and coordinates the administrative action in the department, including handling incoming correspondence and drafting responses, and researching background information;
• Designs and maintains correspondence files;
• Schedules meetings and maintains department head's calendar;
• May operate word processing equipment in the performance of daily tasks;
• May supervise and assign work to subordinate clerical employees;
• Performs a variety of related duties as required.