Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour) Position Available In Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut

Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 250623-0427TC-001 Location Meriden, CT Date Opened 6/25/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $25.23• – $32.95/hour (•New state employees start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 7/7/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Are you skilled at working with your hands to handle, install, and position materials while operating machinery or tools with precision? Do you thrive in roles that combine hands-on tasks with building strong, collaborative relationships? If so, we want to hear from you! The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS (https://www.cttech.org/) ), is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Skilled Maintainer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?

ClassNumber=0427TC&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) position at Wilcox Technical High School (https://wilcox.cttech.org/) in Meriden.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS + SCHOOL

Wilcox Technical High School +

LOCATION:

Meriden, CT +

SHIFT:

First shift, full time (37.5 hours per week) +

SCHEDULE:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am -3:00pm In your role as a Skilled Maintainer, you will have the opportunity to: + Perform ground care and landscape maintenance on school grounds and large facilities. + Complete routine maintenance tasks on school buildings and other large facilities. + Apply specialized landscaping techniques for tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other remarkable landscaping functions. + Clean service areas and sidewalks of school grounds and large facilities, including snow and ice removal. + Manage weed, pest, and disease control to maintain the health and beauty of outdoor spaces.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America’s Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees.

OUR MISSION

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

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Meet Minimum Qualifications:

Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. +

Educational Credits:

List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. +

Resume Policy:

Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position.

This documentation may include:

a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. +

Preferred Shift/Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. +

Timely Submission:

All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing

DAS.SHRM

@ct.gov. +

Salary Calculations:

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. +

Note:

The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY

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Referral Questions:

This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). +

Prepare For An Interview:

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Note:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS?

WE’RE

HERE TO HELP

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Pamela Rochette at Pamela.

Rochette (Pamela.

Rochette@ct.gov) @ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS

(NATURE OF WORK) In a state agency this class is accountable for performing one or more tasks of a skilled nature (requiring prior experience or training, below the level of a specialized trades worker which would give the incumbent proficiency in required knowledges, skills and abilities on the first day of the job) in addition to performing lower level duties. Only complex tasks should be learned on the job. Tasks performed will be 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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Incumbents in this area perform in one of the following ways: 1. Directs a crew of subordinate maintainers in such areas as planting and maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds (including planning and scheduling); Maintenance and installation of fencing; Cleaning of grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal); Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment; Planting, cultivating, harvesting and storage of vegetables (including a vegetable growing program); Weed, disease and pest control; Performs other grounds tasks listed in the specification for lower level maintainers; Supervisory tasks can include such things as planning and scheduling work; Completing service ratings; Performance appraisal; Handling disciplinary problems; Staff training; Making certain work standards are being met; Maintaining necessary supplies and equipment; Submitting requisitions when needed; An incumbent in this position should be considered a working supervisor. 2. Substantial amount of time (75%) operates and makes minor and emergency repairs on complex equipment such as front end loaders, very large tractors and the like. 3. Performs specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions. Keeps records and prepares reports; May perform custodial functions as required. These are only examples of types of tasks a Skilled Maintainer may be expected to perform. Incumbents in this class will also be expected to perform related duties as required, for more information click here (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?

ClassNumber=0427TC&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) .

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ 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 + manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills; + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + follow written and oral instructions; + utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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. The experience area should reflect the needs of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Experience performing ground care/landscape maintenance on school grounds or large facilities. + Experience performing minor maintenance on school buildings or other large facilities. + Experience with specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions. + Experience with the cleaning of school grounds/large facility service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal). + Experience with weed, pest, and disease management.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ 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. + A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and 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. + The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles. Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online