General Trades Worker

DDS Central Office • Meriden, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Central Office, is hiring a full-time General Trades Worker for the South Region Facilities Management Unit within the Fiscal Division. The position is based in Meriden, Connecticut, and supports the maintenance of homes, regional centers, and office facilities throughout the South Region. The work helps promote the health and safety of people supported by DDS and supports compliance with applicable licensing requirements and standards established by the Department of Public Health and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The role performs highly skilled maintenance and construction work using trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices across one or more areas, including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, and painting. Duties may also include estimating time, personnel, and materials for assigned work, maintaining records, and handling other trade-related duties. Incumbents may operate trucks and power equipment and perform snow removal. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility required to meet agency needs.

Candidates need four years of experience in one or more trade areas, including two years performing skilled trade functions. Certain vocational or technical education, registered apprenticeship training for specified licensed trades, or qualifying state experience may substitute for some experience. Incumbents may be required to obtain and retain appropriate licenses, permits, or certifications. The work may involve lifting moderate to heavy weights, extreme weather, equipment-related injury risks, hazardous materials training, and use of protective equipment.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in one or more trade areas.
• Two years of the general experience must involve performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply standard tools, materials, methods, and practices in a variety of trade areas.
• Interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and the ability to prepare estimates, keep shop records, and use computer software.
• Incumbents may be required to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.
• Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity to perform the duties; a physical examination may be required.
• Housekeeping, custodial, and food services duties do not count as qualifying experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining and repairing commercial, institutional, and residential facilities.
• Experience operating trucks and power equipment.
• Experience responding to emergency needs.
• Experience providing emergency or on-call snow removal duties.
• Experience operating lawn and garden equipment.
• Experience driving a small dump truck with a trailer.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience using internet browsers to access work-order systems.
• Experience working in facilities occupied by individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in skilled trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, glazing, or cabinet making.
• Experience repairing fire code violations.
• Experience obtaining quotes and making purchase requisitions.
• Experience in record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly skilled maintenance and construction work across one or more trade areas using applicable trade skills, codes, and standard practices.
• Make estimates of the time, personnel, and materials required for assigned tasks.
• Keep necessary records and use computer software as needed.
• Perform other duties related to the trade or trade areas as required.
• Maintain and repair DDS homes, regional centers, and office facilities throughout the South Region.
• Operate trucks and power equipment as needed.
• Perform snow removal duties.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of qualifying service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed