Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) seeks a Skilled Maintainer in Middletown, CT, for full-time work at the Albert J Solnit Center South campus. You will perform grounds care including mowing, trimming, pruning, and garden maintenance, plus general building upkeep and equipment repairs.

Opportunity to contribute to safe, welcoming environments for children and families served, with a schedule of Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:00 pm and 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in skilled trades or landscape maintenance or operation of motor trucks
• Substitution of vocational/technical school diploma for general experience is allowed
• Experience with grounds keeping, maintaining grounds equipment, and small engine maintenance is preferred

Responsibilities

• Building and equipment maintenance including operation of trucks five tons or greater or complex motorized equipment
• Grounds care as supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions
• Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscape maintenance

Motor truck operation

Maintenance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Ability to follow instructions

Computer literacy

Education

Vocational/technical school diploma in maintenance

Tools

Truck operation

Groundskeeping equipment

Job description

Introduction

Are you a hands-on professional who takes pride in keeping grounds safe, functional, and well-maintained? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team! The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) – is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Skilled Maintainer position in Middletown, CT.

Join DCF as a Skilled Maintainer and play an essential role in maintaining our buildings and campus grounds. In this diverse and rewarding position, you’ll keep outdoor spaces looking their best through mowing, string trimming, weeding, pruning, and caring for garden beds and plantings, while also performing routine maintenance and repairs on groundskeeping equipment. When you’re not working outdoors, you’ll tackle general building maintenance and assist with larger projects. If you enjoy variety, working with your hands, and seeing the results of your work make a difference every day, we invite you to bring your skills to DCF and help create safe, welcoming environments for the children, youth, and families we serve.

Position Highlights

Location: Albert J Solnit Center South, 915 River Rd. Middletown, CT

Full-time | 37.5 hours per week

Monday – Friday | 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

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.

About DCF

The Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) vision is that CT’s children are safe and sound and that they live with loving and supportive families.

We partner with communities and families to raise resilient, thriving children.

DCF also protects children. We serve as the State’s lead agency for kids’ mental health. Working with local communities, we set up and put in place prevention plans.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker which would give the incumbent proficiency in required knowledges, skills and abilities on the first day of the job) in addition to performing lower level duties. Only complex tasks should be learned on the job. Tasks performed will be in one or several of the following areas:

Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment;

Grounds care as a supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions;

Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

See attached addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned;

Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling;

Skills manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;

Ability to follow written and oral instructions; utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in one of the following areas:

One of the skilled trades;

Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening;

Operation of motor trucks or large buses.

The experience area should reflect the needs of the position.

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 the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with all aspects of grounds keeping

Experience with maintaining grounds equipment

Experience with small engine maintenance and repair

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

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 and may be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive individuals.

The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program 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.