Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut - Military Department; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Job summary

State of Connecticut - Military Department in Orange, CT is seeking a Skilled Maintainer for full-time, first-shift work from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The role includes grounds care, vehicle operation, and assisting trades personnel, with a federal background check possible before permanent appointment.

The position emphasizes maintaining facilities, equipment, and grounds, including landscaping and custodial tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in one of the skilled trades or grounds maintenance.
• Experience operating motor trucks or large buses is preferred.
• Graduation from vocational or technical school may substitute for general experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds care and landscaping tasks including planting, mowing and maintenance.
• Assist qualified craft workers and other higher level employees in trades areas.
• Operate and maintain motor equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Keep records and prepare reports related to duties.

Skills

Trade knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Manual and machine operations

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) is accepting applications for a Skilled Maintainer position located Orange, CT.

ABOUT US

We are a unique dual-status agency, having both federal and state missions.

The CTMD’S primary public responsibilities are:

1. To support the CT National Guard enabling the National Guard to provide ready units for Federal or State requirements;
2. To train, resource and coordinate state emergency response assets, and;
3. To plan for and protect citizens and their property in times of war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster.

The Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) is committed to conducting military operations in an environmentally friendly manner and will continue to perform its mission while looking for new ways to reduce pollution-generating activities and to preserve and enhance all of its valuable training lands.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Dedicated employee parking

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-time, First-shift;
• Monday - Friday
• 7:00AM to 3:00PM (37.50 hours)
• NOTE: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a federal background investigation of each candidate may be made before individuals are certified for permanent appointment to the position.
• NOTE: This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

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

FOR ALL AREAS

• Keeps records and prepares reports (this should be related to the duties and not a full time office recordkeeping position);
• Performs related duties as required.

GROUNDS CARE (OUTSIDE SERVICES)

• 1. Working supervisor:
• Directs a crew of subordinate maintainers in such areas as planting and maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds (including planning and scheduling);
• Maintenance and installation of fencing;
• Cleaning of grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal);
• Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment;
• Planting, cultivating, harvesting and storage of vegetables (including a vegetable growing program);
• Weed, disease and pest control;
• Performs other grounds tasks listed in the specification for lower level maintainers;
• Supervisory tasks can include such things as planning and scheduling work;
• Completing service ratings; Performance appraisal;
• Handling disciplinary problems;
• Staff training;
• Making certain work standards are being met;
• Maintaining necessary supplies and equipment;
• Submitting requisitions when needed;
• Incumbents in this position should be considered a working supervisor.
• 2. Substantial amount of time (75%) operates and makes minor and emergency repairs on complex equipment such as front end loaders, very large tractors and the like.
• 3. Performs specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions.

MISCELLANEOUS

• May perform custodial functions as required.

MOTOR EQUIPMENT SERVICES

• In addition to motor equipment services tasks performed by lower level maintainers performs the following tasks for a substantial amount of the time (75%):
• Operates and makes minor emergency repairs on motor trucks of five (5) ton capacity and over and large buses for purpose of transporting goods, equipment and/or individuals services by the agency and staff;
• Maintains vehicles in good condition including cleaning, lubrication and preventative maintenance;
• Supplies motor vehicles with gas, oil, water and other fluids;
• May pump fuel;
• May dispatch vehicles.

TRADES

• In addition to trades tasks performed by lower level maintainers performs the following skilled tasks for a substantial amount of time (75%) as an assistant to a trades person:
• Construction, maintenance and repair as a painter, plasterer, carpenter, electrician, mason, plumber and/or steamfitter, tinsmith or comparable trades person.

These are only examples of types of tasks a Skilled Maintainer may be expected to perform. Incumbents in this class will also be expected to perform related duties as required. Tasks should only be assigned if they are of the appropriate skill level (as defined in the Purpose of Class).

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

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 assisting a trades person in the performance of minor facility maintenance, including, but not limited to: carpentry, replacing light bulbs, filters, etc.
• Experience performing grounds maintenance, including, but not limited to: mowing, weeding, raking, shoveling and snow and ice removal.
• Experience using, setting up, and maintaining basic hand/power tools necessary for the performance of skilled custodial and grounds maintenance.
• Experience maintaining electronic records including but not limited to: preventative maintenance, vehicle assignments, purchase requests, researching parts and materials and creating/maintaining work orders.
• Possession and maintaining of a valid state driver's license;
• Experience operating and maintaining zero turn mowers, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, chain saws and other landscaping equipment;
• Experience operating heavy-duty pickup trucks with plow and/or sander equipment, wheeled loaders, skid steers, dump trucks (5-ton capacity and larger).
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, TEAMS) Adobe Acrobat Pro for filling out forms and documents.

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

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.