General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour) (CT STATE - HOUSATONIC CAMPUS) - #250513-0382TC-001

About the position

CT State Community College is currently recruiting for a General Trades Worker position to work at our Housatonic Campus located in Bridgeport, CT. This class is accountable for performing highly skilled trades duties in various trade areas. The position is full-time, requiring 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, with first shift hours from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The office is located at 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT 06604.

Responsibilities

• Performs highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring the application of trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices in a variety of trade areas including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, painting work, etc.
• Makes estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks.
• Keeps necessary records.
• Performs duties related to the trade or trade areas as required.
• In smaller trade areas, may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area.
• At state owned airports may be required to stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations.
• May operate and maintain heavy earth moving equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in one or more trade areas.
• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in more than one trade such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC.
• Experience in a wide variety of preventative maintenance activities on building systems.
• Experience with inspecting, diagnosing and performing advanced building repairs.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.