Building Maintenance Worker
Full-Time Posted: July 13, 2026This 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.
- Classification Type:
- Full-Time
- Salary (Grade):
- $37,521 (13B) Plus Excellent Benefits
Description
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 nature of the task. The incumbent performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
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 REQUIREMENT: 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
- Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.
- 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.
How To Apply
To apply, go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps and create an account. Then you can apply to whichever position(s) you are interested in.
If you have any questions please reach out to rhoran@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726
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 7th Floor of the Oneida County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
