Trades Generalist

Description Duties

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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Non-competitive: 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.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits including inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off.
• Eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays within the first year.
• Potentially eligible for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Pay

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!