Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Connecticut Department Of Administrative Services

Manages state resources, operations, and services, streamlining efficiency for Connecticut government.

Perform grounds maintenance, landscaping, and cleaning tasks for school facilities

16 days ago ago

$49,377 - $64,482

Junior (1-3 years), Entry-level

Full Time

Hamden, CT

Onsite

Company Size

1,700 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Consulting

Engineering

Architecture

Property Development

Design

Technical Services

Sector Specialisms

Human Resources

Information Technology

Fleet Vehicle Services

Building and Construction

Procurement

Grants Administration

Role

What you would be doing

equipment maintenance

grounds operation

landscaping

snow removal

supervision

asbestos removal

Building and equipment maintenance (operational and remedial) including the operation of trucks of five (5) ton or greater capacity or complex motorized equipment;
Operate and maintain grounds equipment;
follow written and oral instructions;
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.
Assists Qualified Craft Workers or other higher level employees in the trades areas.
Perform other grounds tasks listed in the specification for lower level maintainers;
Perform specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions;
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Clean the grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal);
Grounds care as a supervisor and/or specialized landscaping functions;
Supervise the cleaning of kitchen and other food service areas and of equipment;

What you bring

computer software

landscape maintenance

weed management

motor trucks

accredited degree

communication

utilize computer software.
Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling;
manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills;
Experience with cleaning of school grounds/large facility service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal)
Maintenance experience in a school or large building
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oral and written communication skills;
Experience performing ground care/landscape maintenance on school grounds or large facilities
Experience with specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions
interpersonal skills;
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.
Experience with weed and pest management
Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned;
A physical examination may be required.
Operation of motor trucks or large buses.
Ability to
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.

Benefits

A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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