Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Middletown, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Skilled Maintainer position in Middletown, CT. This role involves maintaining buildings and campus grounds, including outdoor spaces through mowing, string trimming, weeding, pruning, and caring for garden beds and plantings. It also includes performing routine maintenance and repairs on groundskeeping equipment, as well as general building maintenance and assisting with larger projects. The position is essential in creating safe and welcoming environments for the children, youth, and families served by DCF.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in one of the following areas: One of the skilled trades; Landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening; Operation of motor trucks or large buses.
Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned.
Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling.
Skills in manual and machine operations of trade or work area.
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to utilize computer software.
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
May be required to lift moderate to heavy weights.
May be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive individuals.
May be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with all aspects of grounds keeping
Experience with maintaining grounds equipment
Experience with small engine maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Keep outdoor spaces looking their best through mowing, string trimming, weeding, pruning, and caring for garden beds and plantings.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on groundskeeping equipment.
Tackle general building maintenance.
Assist with larger projects.
Perform one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker) in addition to performing lower level duties.
Learn complex tasks on the job.
Perform tasks in one or several of the following areas: Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment; Grounds care as a supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions; Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.