General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Hamden, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut’s Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is recruiting a General Trades Worker at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, Connecticut. This is a year-round, full-time position scheduled for 37.5 hours per week on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mandatory snow duty may occur outside the regular workday.

The position performs highly skilled maintenance and construction work across various trade areas, applying relevant trade skills, codes, and standard practices. Trade areas may include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, and painting. The worker may estimate the time, personnel, and materials needed for tasks, keep records, and perform related duties. In smaller trade areas, the worker may be the sole person responsible for a skilled trade area.

CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students and provides upgraded classrooms and industry-standard equipment. The posting highlights professional growth and paid professional development opportunities, work-life balance, and the State of Connecticut’s eligibility as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer. Candidates offered and accepting a State position are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees.

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 across a variety of trade areas.
• Interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and ability to prepare estimates, keep shop records, and use computer software.
• Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity to perform the duties; physical fitness must be maintained.
• May be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a maintenance shop environment.
• Experience using commercial landscape equipment.
• Experience maintaining plants and shrubs, including pruning, trimming, and lawn mowing.
• Experience using a plow truck and commercial snow removal equipment.
• Experience making small engine and machinery repairs.
• Experience with HVAC equipment and maintenance, including 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 construction work in a variety of trade areas, applying trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices.
• Estimate the time, personnel, and materials required for assigned tasks.
• Keep necessary records and shop records.
• Perform duties related to the applicable trade or trade areas.
• In smaller trade areas, potentially serve as the sole worker responsible for a skilled trade area.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Complete mandatory snow duty, which may occur outside the regular workday.

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities.
• Paid professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer; qualifying employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

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