STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Maintenance Supervisor 1 (General) (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #240313-5574TC-001

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Introduction

Are you hard working and seeking an opportunity to make an impact?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team! 

THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor 1 (General) to join their team. Please note you must be a current State of Connecticut employee of the agency listed above to be considered for this position (see Selection Plan for additional details).

This position will direct the maintenance at the Addiction Services building and other buildings at the North End of campus. This position will help make sure facilities are safe for clients, staff and the visiting public and will direct staff accordingly. This position will also oversee building specific Joint Commission inspections and will advise on compliance and deficiency status.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
  • ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 
  • UNIT: Maintenance Merritt 
  • SCHEDULE: Full-Time, First Shift, 37.5 hours per week, 7:00am - 3:00pm, Monday through Friday 
  • POSITION NUMBER: 106569
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
  • The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
      DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
      • Engage in a rewarding career;
      • Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve; 
      • Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
      • Make a difference in the public sector;
      • Work together in a collaborative team environment.
      ABOUT US 
      DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. 

      CVH is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services. The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including; reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling.

      Selection Plan

      FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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      Please Note: In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

      Please Note: 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 APPLY
      • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. 
      • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
      • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
      • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
      • 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
      • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
      AFTER YOU APPLY 
      • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 
      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
      • NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
      • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
      • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
        CONNECT WITH US 
        • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
        • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at jensine.tran@ct.gov. 

        PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

        In a state agency this class is accountable for performing in one of the following ways:

        • Supervises a small crew (usually 1-5 workers) of highly skilled trade workers (Qualified Craft Workers and General Trades Workers) and skilled workers (Skilled Maintainers) but not solely Skilled Maintainers unless they are on a grounds crew and other lower level employees.
        • In large crews (6 or more workers) of highly skilled trade workers, assists the Maintenance Supervisor 2 in carrying out supervisory functions. This is appropriate only when there is a demonstrated need for a subordinate supervisory level.

        EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

        • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff; 
        • Provides staff training and assistance; 
        • Conducts performance evaluations; 
        • Determines priorities and plans crew work; 
        • Establishes and maintains crew procedures; 
        • Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; 
        • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
        • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
        • Performs some of the more skilled duties involved; 
        • May estimate time, skills and material needed for proposed repairs or improvements; 
        • Performs related duties as required.

        KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

        • Considerable knowledge of
          • relevant state and national codes and regulations; 
          • modern methods and equipment involved in the trade indicated by the parenthetical title of the class; 
        • Skills
          • interpersonal skills; 
          • oral and written communication skills; 
          • in performing technical duties of the class; 
        • Ability to
          • read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and sketches; 
          • utilize computer software; 
        • Supervisory ability.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

        Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings.

        NOTE: Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

        Three (3) years of the General Experience must have included performing skilled tasks in either the maintenance and repair of buildings or the military experience referenced above.

        NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer.

        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

        Graduation from vocational or technical school may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

        PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

        • Experience with Joint Commission accreditation requirements
        • Experience with behavioral health hospital maintenance procedures
        • Experience with all trade repairs including plumbing, electrical and carpentry 
        • Experience multitasking and assigning projects
        • Experience with technology, such as computers and Microsoft Suite
        • Knowlege of safety protocols and procedures
        • Supervisory experience

        SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

        • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
        • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

        CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

        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.

        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

        • 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.

        WORKING CONDITIONS

        • Incumbents may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment.
        • 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.

        Conclusion

        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.

        ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

        As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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