Building Maintenance Worker Vacancy (Public Works)

ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT: Public Works

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Building Maintenance Worker

CLASSIFICATION TYPE : Non-Competitive

SALARY (GRADE) : $37,521 (13B) Plus Excellent Benefits

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026

APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida -portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is semi -skilled work involving responsibility for independently performing a variety of mechanical and other building maintenance tasks or for serving as an assistant to a journeyman tradesman. In either case, although a working knowledge of one or more trades is usual, a maintenance worker does not utilize the more skilled journeyman techniques for any considerable portion of his time. General instructions are received and work is performed under immediate or general supervision depending upon the natur e of the task. The incumbent performs related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION S: Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications at time of application. Either:

(A) Possession of Associate's Degree in construction, engineering technology, or a closely related field; OR

(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of experience in custodial, building maintenance, or grounds maintenance activities; OR

(C) Three (3) years of experience in custodial, building maintenance, or grounds maintenance activities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Certain assignments made to employees in this class will require access to transportation to meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

NOTES:

1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and date degree conferred, if qualifying under (A) .
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educa tional institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.
3. Verifiable part -time experience will be pro -rated toward meeting full -time experience requirements.

Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer

• If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 6th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315 -798-5726. Issued: 04/14/2026