Trades Generalist- Plumber

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,425 - 61,548; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

NYS Pension Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking two permanent Trades Generalist (SG-12) to work in the Plumbing Unit at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. You will perform journey-level and multi-trade tasks to support facilities and equipment, focusing on plumbing installations, repairs, and maintenance.

Starting salary is $50,425 with potential progression to $61,548 and eligibility for performance-based advances.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson or equivalent training.
• Valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the vehicle to be operated.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level and skilled trades tasks to repair and maintain facilities and equipment in support of State Fair operations.
• Install, alter, and repair pipes, fittings, and fixtures of plumbing systems according to specifications and codes.

Skills

Trade experience

Driver's license

Job description

Position Information

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring for two permanent Trades Generalist, SG-12 to work in the Plumbing Unit at the New York State Fairgrounds.

As a Trades Generalist, you may perform journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semiskilled level work in a combination of other trades to assist in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment in support of State Fair operations. This will include but will not be limited to the installation, alteration, and repair of pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, ventilating, heating control, water, and drainage systems according to specification and plumbing codes at the New York State Fairgrounds.

The Fairgrounds are located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse, New York, offering a comfortable work environment, complete with free parking.

This is a permanent, non-competitive, CSEA-represented position offering full-time hours, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

The Trades Generalist position is in the CSEA Salary Grade (SG) 12. The starting salary of the CSEA SG-12 is $50,425/year.

The candidates appointed to these positions will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to CSEA employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-12 job rate salary of $61,548/ year!

This is a CSEA-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays.

As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information .

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets