Thruway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (building) (NY Helps)

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Under the general supervision of a Building Maintenance Supervisor II:

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform include:

• Supervising and overseeing a workforce of skilled and semi-skilled employees engaged in building construction and reconstruction and major equipment repairs in the Albany Thruway Division, including installation, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment and water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Observing and inspecting work while in progress and when completed to make sure that specific codes and regulations are followed, materials and equipment are used properly, schedules are met, and work is performed according to plan.
• Preparing and maintaining written records of work performed and completed and accounts for labor and material used.
• Evaluating the work performance of subordinate employees.

Minimum qualifications required for this vacancy include:

• Five years of journey-level experience as a Carpenter, Electrician, General Mechanic, Refrigeration Mechanic, HVAC Technician, Mason and Plasterer, Painter, Plumber, Machinist, Steamfitter, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, or Roofer and Tinsmith. One year of the five years must have been supervising employees engaged in one or more of the above fields.
• This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
  At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy:

• This is a CSEA position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
• We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
• ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION: The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $54,738 up to Job Rate $77,993 Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.
• ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT: All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
• The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.