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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references should be current/past supervisors.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

Your application materials must clearly demonstrate how you meet the required qualifications of the position.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), SG-12

Department Facilities Services

Position Summary

HIGHLIGHTS

SUNY Geneseo is seeking a new team member to join our Facilities Services department as a Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics). In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, service, and repair of electronic equipment for the campus. You’ll be responsible for responding to calls in a timely fashion and assisting the campus professionally and efficiently.

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We are accepting applicants for NYS HELPS appointments; you do not need to be on the Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics) list to be appointed. You must meet the qualifications as outlined in the “Required Qualifications” section.

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have permanent appointment in a Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), SG-12 classified position or be reachable for appointment on the current NY State Civil Service canvass list for a Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), SG-12, or be transfer eligible.

For NYS HELPS Eligibility

You must meet ONE of the following qualifications:

+ Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment; OR

+ An associate degree in a related field and two years experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING NEEDS

+ Ability to communicate verbally, read, and write

+ Possession of a New York State drivers license

+ Ability to satisfactorily perform the job duties associated with this position as outlined under Job Duties/Responsibilities

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number C518

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 01480

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Job Posting Date 11/05/2025

Job Posting Closed Date 11/20/2025

Salary Minimum of SG-12: $50,425

Special Instructions to Applicant

SHIFT : Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

You will be required to provide contact information for three references. At least two of the references should be current/past supervisors.

+ References will be contacted at the time of scheduling interviews.

Your application materials must clearly demonstrate how you meet the required qualifications of the position.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5416

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 1: Campus Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems

+ Test electronic components and circuits following troubleshooting procedures to locate defects in systems

+ Replace or repair defective components, wiring, and running conduit as necessary

+ Adjust mechanical parts

+ Adjust and calibrate equipment to meet manufacturer’s specifications

+ Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as required

+ Maintain proper records of repairs, calibrations and tests made

+ Order and inventory necessary materials and parts for repairs and or replacements

Percentage Of Time 45%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 2: Campus Door Electronic Card Access Systems

+ Test electronic components of circuits following troubleshooting procedures to locate defects in the system

+ Replace or repair defective components, wiring and as necessary, adjust mechanical parts

+ Maintain proper records of repairs

+ Order and inventory necessary parts for repairs and/or replacements

Percentage Of Time 25%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 3: External Contractors & Vendors

+ Work with Johnson Control on fire alarm issues

+ Work with TSG on card access issues

Percentage Of Time 20%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 4: Emergency Communication System

+ Maintain on-site Emergency Communication System

+ Maintain Campus Carillon System

Percentage Of Time 5%

Job Duty/Responsibility

Function 5: Supervision & Training

+ Provide supervision and training as needed

Percentage Of Time 5%

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How do you meet the required qualifications of the position?

+ Civil Service Eligible List/Received Canvass letter

+ Current Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), SG-12 at another state agency

+ Four years experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment

+ Associate degree in related field combined with two years of appropirate experience

+ Transfer eligible

+ I do not meet any of these qualifications.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

+ Canvass Letter