Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify your qualifications on your application.   Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful background check. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful background check. NOTE:  You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include a resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

PLEASE NOTE:  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 and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

For any general recruitment questions regarding this position please contact the CSCU Recruitment Team at CSCU-Recruitmentteam@commnet.edu.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to CSCU-Recruitmentteam@commnet.edu.

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker which would give the incumbent proficiency in required knowledges, skills and abilities on the first day of the job) in addition to performing lower level duties. Only complex tasks should be learned on the job. Tasks performed will be in one or several of the following areas:

• Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment;
• Grounds care as a supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions;
• Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.

• Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned; 
• Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling; 
• Skills
  • manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills; 
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • follow written and oral instructions; 
  • utilize computer software.

Two (2) years of experience in one of the following areas:

• One of the skilled trades;
• Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening;
• Operation of motor trucks or large buses.

The experience area should reflect the needs of the position.

• Experience with methods, tools and equipment used for general building maintenance. 
• Experience with manual and machine operations of trade or work area.  
• Experience following written and oral instruction.

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive individuals.
• 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.