General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Middletown, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), is seeking a qualified individual to fill a General Trades Worker position at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown, CT. This is a full-time, year-round position working 37.5 hours per week on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. Working at Vinal Technical High School offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to excellence, utilizing brand-new classrooms and industry-standard equipment to maintain educational spaces to the highest standards. The role involves performing highly skilled maintenance and construction work across various trades, making time and material estimates, keeping records, and performing snow removal and landscaping duties. CTECS aims to prepare trade-bound students for skilled workforce needs in Connecticut through exemplary trade and academic programming.

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.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of a variety of trade areas.
Skills interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare estimates and keep shop records.
utilize computer software.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a maintenance shop environment.
Experience using commercial landscape equipment.
Experience with plant and shrub maintenance such as pruning, trimming, and lawn mowing.
Experience using a plow truck and commercial snow removal equipment.
Experience making small engine repairs and machinery repairs.
Experience with HVAC equipment and maintenance, including HVAC filter and belt changes, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Experience in one or more trade areas, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and/or HVAC.

Responsibilities

Perform highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring the application of trade skills, codes and standard practices in a variety of trade areas including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, painting work etc.
Make estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks.
Keep necessary records.
Perform snow removal duties and schoolwide landscaping duties.
Perform related duties as required.
Perform 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.
Make estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks.
Keep necessary records.
Perform 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.
Perform related duties as required.