General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Middletown, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is hiring a General Trades Worker at Whiting Forensic Hospital in Middletown. The role performs highly skilled maintenance and construction work across a variety of trade areas to support a safe, functional, and reliable healthcare facility. Work may include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, and painting tasks, as well as inspection, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of building systems and infrastructure. The position also supports facility operations by coordinating with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders, responding to routine and emergent maintenance needs, preparing estimates, and maintaining records. In smaller trade areas, the worker may be the sole employee operating that trade area. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full-time, first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for 37.5 hours per week. A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required after a conditional offer. Incumbents may be required to obtain and retain applicable licenses, permits, or certifications. Physical demands and working conditions may include lifting moderate to heavy weights, exposure to extreme weather and equipment-related injury risks, use of protective equipment, and possible hazardous-materials training.

Requirements

Four years of experience in one or more trade areas.
At least 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 the standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of a variety of trade areas.
Interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prepare estimates, keep shop records, and utilize computer software.
Incumbents may be required by the appointing authority 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems maintenance and repair.
Experience performing preventative maintenance on a range of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical infrastructure.
Experience conducting inspections, diagnosing issues, and performing repairs on building systems.

Responsibilities

Perform highly skilled maintenance and construction work using trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices across areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, and painting.
Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair facility systems and infrastructure.
Conduct preventative maintenance on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other building systems.
Respond to routine and emergent maintenance needs while managing multiple priorities throughout the facility.
Coordinate facility operations and support services with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Prepare estimates of the time, personnel, and materials required for assigned tasks.
Keep necessary records and shop records.
Perform duties related to assigned trade areas and other related duties as required.
In smaller trade areas, potentially serve as the sole worker operating a skilled trade area.