Summer Worker (Maintenance)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is hiring Summer Workers! We are seeking individuals who are looking to gain knowledge and experience in these Seasonal Job Opportunities! We are currently recruiting for three Summer Workers, Maintenance.

These are Seasonal Full-Time (40 hour/week) positions, making $12.00 per hour, working Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:00 pm. Because these are Seasonal positions they do not include benefits.

This is a great summer opportunity to gain experience with lawncare, roadway, mason and general maintainer duties. The summer workers will work under the supervision of Physical Plant Operations. They will assist facility maintenance with duties on the 92 acres of the State Veterans Hospital in Rocky Hill with some site visits across the street and at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Perform general grounds keeping and lawn maintenance.
• Work on landscaping needs.
• Perform pothole repair on agency roads.
• Assist the mason with digging and walkway repairs.
• Assist with light repairs. 
• Assist staff at the Middletown Veterans Cemetery with lawncare, landscaping and burials.
• Assist trades shops as needed.
• Perform other general duties as required.

The work season will end no later than October 31, 2021.

Please Note: The hourly rate for this position will be changing to $13/hour effective 8/1/21.

We hope you take this opportunity to join us and make an impact by serving your state!

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 

Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov

In various agencies as a summer employee performs one or more tasks and assigned duties of a seasonal nature in providing a variety of services to clients or the public in one of several areas. This class may also be used during the winter college intersession for a period not to exceed six weeks.

Work areas covered by this class shall include the assignments and hourly rates as listed below:

Assignment	Minimum Hourly Rates	Maximum Hourly Rates
General	$12.00	$12.00
Patient Care Services	$12.00	$12.00
Maintenance	$12.00	$12.00
Laboratory Assistant	$12.00	$12.00
Recreational Aide	$12.00	$12.00
Transportation Services (Bus Driver)	$12.00	$12.00
Tourist Information Clerk	$12.00	$12.00
Specialized Recreational Services	$12.00	$14.00
Tourist Information Coordinator	$12.00	$14.00
Information Technology System Analysis	$12.00	$14.00
Professional Engineering	$12.00	$15.00

 

Minimum and maximum hourly rates will be subject to the following criteria:

1. Returning Summer Workers may receive $.50 an hour additional compensation for each season of service up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

See attached Addendum.

Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of assigned specialty; knowledge in operation of equipment, materials and activities of assigned specialty; knowledge to degree necessary for dealing with and understanding client behavior; interpersonal skills; skill in techniques of assigned specialty; ability to assist clients in self-care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct where applicable; ability to understand and carry out written orders and oral instructions; adequate physical strength and stamina to perform duties; some positions may require supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

• Experience operating a wide variety of grounds maintenance machinery and equipment (commercial mowers, tractors, string trimmers, blowers etc.)
• Maintenance experience
• Grounds keeping experience

1. Incumbents in this class assigned to recreational activities must be able to perform emergency first aid as needed and certain positions will require a current Standard First Aid Certificate.
2. Incumbents in this class assigned as bus drivers or operate a motor vehicle must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator License to drive a bus and/or a Motor Vehicle Operators License as necessary.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.