Trades Generalist – Hudson Valley

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, such as Trades Supervisor (Carpenter), Maintenance Supervisor 1, 2 or 3, or a program administrator with varied responsibilities related to facilities and equipment maintenance and repair.

Work priorities are generally prescribed, materials are furnished, and the nature and extent of the work is provided through detailed plans, diagrams, and specifications. However, a Trades Generalist may also work from rough sketches or oral instructions. While work is inspected periodically, incumbents are expected to work with considerable independence, typical of a skilled tradesperson.

A Trades Generalist may supervise subordinate maintenance staff by making assignments, giving instructions, and observing and inspecting work to ensure quality and compliance.

Qualifications

Non-competitive: Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson, providing training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained through 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.

Pay

Starting salary reflects the Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted hiring salary includes the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 12 ($50,425) plus the Mid-Hudson adjustment ($2,000). The Mid-Hudson adjustment is also added to the job rate ($61,548).

Benefits

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Health Care Coverage: Affordable health insurance programs for employees and eligible dependents, including family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• Retirement Program: Participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education: Training programs and tuition assistance to maintain and increase professional skills, including the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) for continuing education credits.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs like the Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account for uncovered health care or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), an assessment and referral service connecting employees with local support services.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan, a voluntary retirement plan allowing tax-deferred salary investments.