Occ. Code 3013000

FACILITY OPERATIONS AIDE, NS

New York State Department of Civil Service

Classification Standard

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

          Facility Operations Aides perform a variety of custodial, special events, and building and grounds maintenance duties related to the operation and maintenance of buildings, the surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in maintaining the sites. The positions are located in various State office buildings and facilities managed by the Office of General Services.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

          Facility Operations Aide is a generalist class and incumbents work part-time or a casual basis. The positions are characterized by the diversity of the tasks they perform, unlike the titles listed under Related Classes where positions spend the majority of the time performing more specialized activities.

RELATED CLASSES

          Building Services Assistants 1 perform unskilled and manual tasks in the operation and maintenance of buildings and facilities, the surrounding grounds, and the vehicles and equipment used in maintaining these sites.

          Laborers perform unskilled physical work requiring limited or no training; may use hand tools and operate motor equipment; and generally perform activities as part of a work crew. Some positions may be assigned to warehouses or agencies where there is frequent need to move supplies, equipment, and furniture.

          Grounds Workers perform a variety of manual tasks in maintaining the appearance and condition of grounds, walkways and roads at State facilities.

          Maintenance Helpers assist skilled and semiskilled trades positions by performing various relatively unskilled tasks under direct supervision, while learning a trade.

          Parking Services Attendants are responsible for an assigned parking area or small parking lot or facility. They provide information to the public, ensure that users are authorized to park in specific areas, oversee the security of their assigned area, and may collect parking fees.

          Cleaners perform an assortment of manual tasks requiring light, medium, and heavy physical effort in cleaning and caring for an assigned area in buildings, adjacent grounds and walkways.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Provides visitors with information regarding attractions, office locations and the facility's rules and regulations.
• Maintain rental equipment used by facilities patrons, and collect admission and rental fees.
• Cleans buildings, facilities, and restrooms, and restocks supplies.
• Sweeps, vacuums rugs, dusts furniture, and strips and waxes floors using manual and mechanical equipment.
• Sets up and breaks down chairs, podiums and related equipment for conferences, seminars and special events.
• Loads and unloads furniture, equipment and freight.
• Picks up, removes, and disposes of hazardous articles from floors and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, and surrounding grounds. Performs general maintenance tasks such as collecting and disposing of trash, mowing lawns, and remove snow by shovel or powered snow removal equipment.  
• May communicate with public agencies, private groups, and business corporations to develop programs, schedules and requirements for specific activities/events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          Must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and to communicate effectively to obtain and convey information.

Date:  7/14

NOTE: Classification Standards illustrate the nature, extent, and scope of duties and responsibilities of the classes they describe. Standards cannot and do not include all of the work that might be appropriately performed by a class. The minimum qualifications above are those which were required for appointment at the time the Classification Standard was written. Please contact the Division of Staffing Services for current information on minimum requirements for appointment or examination.