ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Building Maintenance Mechanic (NYHELP Program)
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $45,499 (19B) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves a variety of building maintenance
and repair tasks of a skilled or semiskilled nature. Employees in this class are required to work in various
mechanical trades as the occasion demands. In this respect, the class differs from such classes as Painter,
Carpenter, Plumber, etc., which limit incumbents to a single trade. The duties of this class differ from
Building Maintenance Worker due to the more skilled nature of the work involved. Incumbents perform
their duties with some latitude for independent planning or laying out of the work details. The incumbent
performs related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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
AND one (1) year of experience in building construction or one of the standard trades; OR
(B) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND three (3)
years of experience in building construction or one of the standard trades; OR
(C) Four (4) years of experience in building construction or one of the standard trades.
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 educational 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: 01/01/2026
