Trades Generalist – Downstate

About the Role

Trades Generalists perform a variety of skilled and semiskilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in the mechanical, building, motor equipment, and electrical trades. They are supervised by higher-level trades positions and may be required to work from rough sketches or oral instructions. While work priorities, materials, and detailed plans are generally provided, incumbents are expected to work with considerable independence. Trades Generalists may also supervise subordinate maintenance staff by making assignments, giving instructions, and inspecting work to ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled and semiskilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks across multiple trades (mechanical, building, motor equipment, electrical).
• Work from detailed plans, diagrams, specifications, rough sketches, or oral instructions.
• Operate with independence typical of a skilled tradesperson, with periodic inspections by supervisors.
• Supervise subordinate maintenance staff by assigning tasks, providing instructions, and inspecting work for quality.

Qualifications

Non-competitive: Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson, providing training equivalent to an apprenticeship or technical program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training (e.g., 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 vehicle type.

Benefits

• Paid Leave:
  • Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
  • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
  • Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
  • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually (may carry over).
  • Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually for development events.
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care.
• Health Care:
  • Affordable health insurance options for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Retirement & Savings:
  • Participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), a well-funded public retirement system.
  • Voluntary retirement plan (NYS Deferred Compensation Plan) with tax-deferred salary investments.
  • U.S. Savings Bond and College Savings Plan options.
• Insurance:
  • Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Pre-Tax Savings Programs:
  • Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Advantage Account for uncovered expenses.
• Professional Development:
  • Training programs and tuition assistance for skill maintenance and career advancement.
  • Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) for continuing education credits.
• Additional Support:
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal support services.
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) after 120 qualifying payments.

Pay

Starting salary: $54,425 (includes $50,425 statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 + $4,000 Downstate adjustment). Job rate: $61,548 (includes Downstate adjustment).