Job Description

Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University (Central) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.

We are accepting applications from candidates who meet the qualifications for Skilled Maintainer to work in the Facilities Management Department.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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Professional growth and development opportunities A healthy work/life balance to all employees

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week 1st Shift 8:00am - 4:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday This position is responsible for responding to service request and maintaining campus infrastructure.

ABOUT US:

As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, Central is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Central offers a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship.

Selection Plan

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FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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APPLYING FOR THE POSITION:

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Judicial or Legislative) to the other. To be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date of the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application. Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut no longer requests resumes during the initial application process. Once your application is submitted into the JobAps system, you cannot make revisions. To receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. For institutions located outside of the U.S., you must provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service specializing in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the specified deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Candidates may request a rare and documented exception for events that incapacitate them during the entire duration of the job posting period by providing a legally-recognized justification to accommodate such an exception. Requests may be made to hrrecruitment@ccsu.edu.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING:

Applicants will receive correspondence via email and are also encouraged to monitor their Personal Status Board daily for status updates, notices, and tasks required in the recruitment process. Some postings may require additional referral questions (RQs). You will receive an email with these questions after the posting's closing date. Check your email and Personal Status Board for notifications, including your spam or junk folders. You may be required to submit additional documentation supporting your qualifications at any point during the recruitment process. The documentation may include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, or licensure, at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, but your application may be considered for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Candidates offered 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.

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Due to the high volume of applications, we cannot confirm receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Olivia Duncan at HRRecruitment@ccsu.edu. Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn to stay updated on our career opportunities and news.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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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

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See attached addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

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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

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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

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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

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Experience with heavy equipment (backhoes, loaders) Experience with snow removal Experience landscaping in a commercial capacity

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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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

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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.