General Trades Worker (Office/On-site)

State-of-Connecticut---Department-of-Developmental-Services; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State employee benefits overview

Professional development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The Department of Developmental Services in Meriden, CT is seeking a General Trades Worker to maintain and repair facilities across the South Region. You will apply skilled trades, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVACR, to ensure safe and compliant living and work spaces.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in trades, with 2+ years in a skilled capacity. The role requires varied duties, on‑site work, and occasional snow removal and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Possible substitutions allowed with vocational diploma or approved apprenticeship hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly skilled maintenance and construction work across multiple trade areas.
• Estimate time, personnel, and material for tasks and keep records.
• Operate and maintain equipment; respond to emergency or on‑call needs as required.
• Follow codes and standard trade practices across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, painting, etc.

Skills

Skilled trades

Electrical

Plumbing

Carpentry

HVACR

Glazing

Masonry

Painting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Introduction

Do you have experience performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas? If so, we invite you to consider the General Trades Worker position with Connecticut Developmental Services!

The State of Connecticut, Developmental Services (DDS) – Central Office – is accepting applications for one (1) full-time General Trades Worker�(GTW) position located in Meriden, CT.

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DDS is seeking a skilled and dedicated General Trades Worker to join the South Region Facilities Management Unit within the Fiscal Division, based in Meriden. In this essential role, you will help maintain safe, functional, and well‑maintained homes, regional centers, and office facilities throughout the South Region. Your hands‑on expertise will directly support the health, safety, and well‑being of individuals supported by DDS while helping ensure compliance with applicable licensing requirements and standards established by the Department of Public Health and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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If you have experience across multiple skilled trades, take pride in quality workmanship, and are ready to make a meaningful difference through your work, we encourage you to apply today and become part of a team dedicated to maintaining the facilities that support DDS’s mission!

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Position Highlights

PCN 22322

• Full-time | 1st Shift | 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Friday | 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
• However, schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the agency.
• Incumbents may operate trucks and power equipment.
• Incumbents will perform snow removal duties.

What we can offer you:

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

DDS Mission Statement:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

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 maintenance and repair of commercial, institutional and residential facilities.
• Experience operating trucks and power equipment.
• Experience in responding to emergency needs.
• Experience providing emergency/on‑call snow removal duties.
• Experience operating lawn and garden equipment.
• Experience driving small dump truck with trailer.
• Experience with computers including Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
• Experience using internet browsers to utilize Work Order systems.
• Experience working in facilities occupied by individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in skilled trades – Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Glazing, Cabinet making.
• Experience repairing fire code violations
• Experience obtaining quotes and making purchase requisitions
• Experience in record keeping

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.

Conclusion

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.