Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities), Chilled ...

Position Title: Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities), Chilled Water Plant Posting Number: C260027 Employer: State Salary Range: $36,232 FTE: 1.00 Position Summary: The Facilities department at the University at Buffalo invites applications for our Facility Operations Assistant 1 (Utilities) position. This position will assist in the following tasks supporting the chillers, boilers, cooling towers, ancillary utility equipment and mechanical spaces associated with the Chilled water, Hot Water and Steam systems: + Inspection + Preventative maintenance + Start-up + Operation + Diagnostics + Repair + Maintenance + Chemical treatment + Cleaning Working in this position can lead to growth opportunities toward Plant Utility Assistant, Plant Utility Engineer and other challenging positions. 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 u2013 all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits ( the University at Buffalo has to offer. About The University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of Americau2019s 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: + There are no education or experience qualifications for this class + Applicants must be physically able to perform the tasks of the position and be able to understand and carry out written or oral instructions + When required to operate motor vehicles, incumbents must possess a valid New York State driveru2019s license appropriate for the type of vehicle being operated Preferred Qualifications: The following are not required, but preferred qualifications: + Plumbing experience + HVAC experience + Fall Arrest training + Lock-out/Tag-out training + Completed HVAC training + Confined Space training + Chemical Treatment training + General Mechanic experience + Boiler training/experience

Created: 2026-03-12