The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill multiple Trades Generalist positions. These are temporary/hourly positions in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located in the Western New York area. These positions will be part of the Western New York Revite team, which travels to various facilities in the Western New York area performing special project renovations, ongoing maintenance, small repair and environmental improvement projects. This region includes Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, West Seneca and Binghamton.
Specific duties to be performed will vary by team assignment and may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform a variety of semi-skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in one or more of the trades including carpentry, painting, minor electrical, masonry/tilework, and flooring.
- Provide field leadership to staff whose duties include facility maintenance and construction.
- Follow written and verbal instructions, project plans, and schedules.
- Possess working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trades to which assigned.
- Work independently as needed.
- Perform manual labor with the ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- May climb ladders and work at heights on scaffolds and platforms, and in confined spaces.
- Demonstrate the ability to adhere to OSHA safety standards.
- Assist in the completion of minor rehabilitation projects located at OMH facilities as assigned.
- Perform general electrical maintenance work including the installation of circuits, lighting, and wiring.
- Perform general carpentry duties, including the installation and maintenance of walls, ceilings, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring and insulation.
- Perform general masonry work including the removal of rough or defective spots and patch holes with fresh concrete. Apply ceramic tiles to walls, floors and ceilings.
- Cut, shape and apply tiles to surfaces according to specifications. Apply coats of plaster and/or paint to walls and ceilings.
- Plan and lay out work. Read and interpret plans and blueprints and plan the associated work accordingly.
- Provide support as needed for supervisors and co-workers on assignments.
- Team travel within the assigned region to multiple OMH facilities
- Ability to wear a negative pressure respirator (N95), pass a fit test, and use other personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed to perform job duties.
- Perform as lead worker in a team consisting of Maintenance Assistants and Facility Operations Assistant 1s. Provide supervisory coverage in the absence of the team Maintenance Supervisor.
- Perform ongoing maintenance, small repair, and environmental improvement projects; perform general grounds keeping, landscaping, building maintenance, and painting as needed.
- Provide emergency response for floods, snowstorms, etc. as needed.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $24.15 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
