General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour) #260724-0382TC-001

About the role

This class is accountable for performing highly skilled trades duties in various trade areas. Examples of duties include performing 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.; making estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks; keeping necessary records; performing 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; performing related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 in one or more trade areas.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance shop environment.
• Experience using commercial landscape equipment.
• Experience with plant and shrub maintenance such as pruning, trimming, and lawn mowing.
• Experience using a plow truck and commercial snow removal equipment.
• Experience making small engine repairs and machinery repairs.
• Experience with HVAC equipment and maintenance, including HVAC filter and belt changes, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Experience in one or more trade areas, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and/or HVAC.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of a variety of trade areas.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
• Utilize computer software.

Benefits

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Pay

Full-time | 37.5 Hours/week. First (1st) Shift | Monday – Friday | 6:00am-2:00pm.

Schedule

This is a year-round position.

Benefits

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