BGS Maintenance Specialist

About the role

Overview Buildings & General Services at the State of Vermont has an opportunity with room for growth as a BGS Maintenance Specialist. This position will be responsible for buildings and facilities maintenance for the Northwest District, primarily throughout the St. Albans area. The ideal candidate will have a valid Journeyman Electrician's license. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Perform buildings and facilities maintenance at state buildings, including correctional and mental health facilities in the Northwest District (St. Albans area).
• Anticipate contact with inmates and be able to respond to harassment or hostile behavior in a calm and professional manner.
• Climb ladders, lift weights up to 75 pounds, and work in cramped, wet, or poorly ventilated areas.
• Stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and sit for extended periods of time as required.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Some potential for physical injury may be present.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of multiple background checks.
• Ability to meet the physical demands listed above.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• State licensure at or above the journeyman level in any trade area; OR
• Four (4) or more years of experience in building maintenance or construction, structural maintenance, or landscaping/grounds, including one (1) or more year in a specialized trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, pesticide).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, welding, locksmithing, public water systems operations, horticultural, and/or pesticide application.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan.
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
• Low cost group life insurance.
• Incentive-based Wellness Program.
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Schedule

Full-time schedule: 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.