General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour) (Office/On-site)

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Hamden (CT); In loco; USD 52.000 - 74.000; Tempo pieno

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Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, CT seeks a General Trades Worker to perform skilled maintenance and construction across multiple trades. The role is full-time, first shift, year-round with a snow duty requirement.

The successful candidate will apply standard trade practices, prepare estimates, keep shop records, and may operate heavy equipment or respond to on-site emergencies as needed.

Competenze

• Four (4) years of experience in one or more trade areas.
• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas.

Mansioni

• Performs skilled maintenance and construction work across multiple trade areas.
• Makes estimates of time, personnel, and material.
• Keeps necessary records and shop documentation.
• Operates heavy equipment when required.
• Responds to emergencies at state airports as needed.

Conoscenze

Trade skills knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Estimation & records

Computer software

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a General Trades Worker at Eli Whitney Technical High School located in Hamden, CT.

Position Highlights

Full-time | 37.5 Hours/week. First (1st) Shift | Monday – Friday | 6:00am-2:00pm. Located at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden. This is a year-round position. Please note there is a mandatory snow duty requirement with this position, which may occur outside the regular work day.

About Us

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students. We have upgraded state-of-the-art classrooms and industry-standard equipment in every shop, giving students a well-rounded, 21st century education.

What’s In It For You

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities. A healthy work-life balance to all employees. State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

This class is accountable for performing highly skilled trades duties in various trade areas.

Examples of Duties

Performs highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring the application of trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices in a variety of trade areas including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, painting work, etc; Makes estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks; Keeps necessary records; Performs duties related to the trade or trade areas as required; In smaller trade areas, may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area; At state owned airports may be required to stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations; May operate and maintain heavy earth moving equipment; Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of a variety of trade areas; Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records; utilize computer software.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience

Four (4) years of experience in one or more trade areas.

Minimum Qualifications – Special Experience

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2. Housekeeping, custodial, and food services duties will not be considered as qualifying experience.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for two (2) years of the General Experience. At the University of Connecticut Internship Training Program: Possession of 4,000 registered on-the-job training (OJT) apprenticeship program hours, recognized by the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, along with related instruction hours in the respective maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience for licensed trades (Electrical, Plumbing, HVACR) only. At other state agencies: Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance shop environment.
• Experience using commercial landscape equipment.
• Experience with plant and shrub maintenance such as pruning, trimming, and lawn mowing.
• Experience using a plow truck and commercial snow removal equipment.
• Experience making small engine repairs and machinery repairs.
• Experience with HVAC equipment and maintenance, including HVAC filter and belt changes, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Experience in one or more trade areas, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and/or HVAC.

Special Requirements

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

Character Requirements

At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

Physical Requirements

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required.

Working Conditions

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment. The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs, such as asbestos, PCB, PFAS, consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.