Skilled Trades Specialist 2026-02431

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, the Skilled Trades Specialist maintains state facilities in a safe, functional, and efficient condition. The role performs planned, preventive, scheduled, and emergency maintenance and repairs on building systems and infrastructure, including roofing, walls, flooring, door hardware, concrete, and fixtures. It also assists with maintaining and repairing mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building management systems. The position independently evaluates maintenance needs, assesses repair urgency, prioritizes work orders, develops cost estimates, obtains materials and replacement parts, and documents completed work in accordance with established policies and procedures. It helps preserve facility assets, maintain operational continuity, and provide a safe environment for employees and visitors. The position requires travel up to 30% and is classified as essential personnel, including responsibility for snow removal. After-hours callbacks or work outside normally scheduled hours may be required.

Requirements

Associate's degree, or 2–4 years of progressive skilled-trades work experience with knowledge at the level of a Skilled Trades Assistant in lieu of the degree.
Required to obtain and maintain a driver's license.
Required to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance.
Knowledge of applicable building, life safety, and ADA codes.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations related to construction and building maintenance.
Knowledge of hand and power tools used in skilled trades, including heavy construction, woodworking, metalworking, and masonry.
Knowledge of woods and wood products, concrete and other hard-surface materials, doors and hardware, locks and keying, windows and fenestration, walls and finishes, ceilings, flooring, cabinetry, casework, furniture, and cubicle systems.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time and perform snow-removal duties as essential personnel.
May be required to respond to after-hours callbacks or report to work outside normally scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

Perform interior and exterior maintenance and repairs involving windows, walls, ceilings, floors, soffits, fascia, roofs, gutters, downspouts, doors, door components, locks, exit devices, closures, and door hardware.
Perform preventive maintenance at assigned facilities, including caulking, drywall repair and painting, ceiling tile replacement, hanging pictures and amenities, furniture installation and repair, and assisting with moving furniture and equipment.
Perform snow removal, assist with grounds duties as needed, repair flagpoles, and install signage.
Maintain assigned work trucks, equipment, and tools.
Read and interpret building plans and prints, building and equipment operation and maintenance manuals, and mechanical and plumbing drawings.
Conduct monthly, semi-annual, and annual facility inspections to check facility and equipment condition and compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and environmental regulations.
Perform locksmith duties, including re-keying, pinning cores, cutting keys, installing locksets and door hardware, and maintaining and repairing locking devices statewide.
Perform preventive, scheduled, emergency, and repair work on lock systems and door hardware.
Evaluate maintenance needs, determine repair urgency, prioritize work orders, develop cost estimates, procure materials and replacement parts, and document completed work.