Trades Generalist

Duties Description

Trades Generalists perform a variety of skilled and semi‑skilled maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks in the mechanical, building, motor equipment, and electrical trades. They are supervised by higher‑level trade positions, such as Trades Supervisor (Carpenter), Maintenance Supervisor 1, 2 or 3, or a program administrator with varied responsibilities. Work priorities are prescribed, materials furnished, the nature and extent of the work to be performed is given, and detailed plans, diagrams, and specifications are provided.

A Trades Generalist may work from rough sketches or from oral instructions and is expected to operate with considerable independence, typical of a skilled tradesperson. They may supervise subordinate maintenance staff by making assignments, giving instructions, and observing and inspecting work to ensure instructions have been followed and quality is satisfactory.

• Four years of full‑time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson, equivalent to training in an apprenticeship or similar program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completing technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.
• When required to operate motor vehicles, a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.