Transportation Maintainer 2 (37.5 Hour)

The Bureau of Finance and Administration has three (3) openings for a Transportation Maintainer 2 in their Facilities Management's Region 4 office located in Newington. The salary for this position is $41,756.09-$54,531.25 yearly based on a 37.5 hour work week. The work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is a mandatory snow and ice assignment with extended hours.

Current state employees invited to interview must bring their two most recent service ratings at the time of interview.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Brame at Jennifer.brame@ct.gov, (860) 594-3116. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will not  confirm the receipt of applications.

In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for performing a variety of moderately skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of State roadsides, roadways, bridges, airports, and other departmental facilities; operates and maintains complex mechanical equipment; works as a moderately skilled mechanic in garages in the routine repair of mechanical equipment.

Duties include, but are not limited to, performing landscaping and grounds keeping duties; transporting equipment to repair facilities; operating and maintaining complex mechanical equipment; performing moderately skilled electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting tasks; performing furniture and equipment moves; installing office partitions; and offering general support for occupants of buildings in an office environment.

Knowledge of the construction, maintenance, and repair techniques of roadsides, roadways, bridges, or airports; knowledge of the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance trades; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills; ability to use and make routine repairs to complex mechanical equipment; ability to operate equipment as listed on the attached addendum; ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions; ability to utilize computer software.

One (1) year of experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges or airports, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment or work in one of the recognized maintenance trades.

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of the subject requirements in one of the maintenance trades may be substituted for the General Experience.

1. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
2. Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice removal, whenever his or her services are required.

At State Airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class.
2. A physical examination will be required.

1. Incumbents in this class are exposed to extremes of weather conditions, to frequent lifting of heavy weights, to highly dangerous road and traffic conditions, including exposure to heights when working on bridges, to poison ivy, insect bites and allergy irritants during summer months, and to loud and potentially dangerous machinery.
2. The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.