Skilled Maintainer

The State of Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) is accepting applications for a Skilled Maintainer position located at the TASM-G, located in Groton, CT. The Connecticut Army National Guard's Theater Aviation Sustainment facility is located in Groton, CT, and is responsible for depot level maintenance of Army National Guard Aviation assets.

Professional growth and development opportunities

A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Dedicated employee parking

• Full-time, First-shift;
• Monday
  - Friday
• 7:30AM to 3:30PM (37.5 hours)
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation will be required before individuals are certified for permanent appointment to the position.
• This position requires regular in-state travel using State Vehicles in order to perform duties.
• Candidates must have and maintain a valid, unexpired Driver's license in order to operate State Vehicles.

We are a unique dual-status agency, having both federal and state missions. The CTMD’S primary public responsibilities are:

• To support the CT National Guard enabling the National Guard to provide ready units for Federal or State requirements;
• To train, resource and coordinate state emergency response assets, and;
• To plan for and protect citizens and their property in times of war, terrorism, invasion, rebellion, riot or disaster.

The Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) is committed to conducting military operations in an environmentally friendly manner and will continue to perform its mission while looking for new ways to reduce pollution-generating activities and to preserve and enhance all of its valuable training lands.

NOTE:

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

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 by General Work Areas

• For all areas:
  Keeps records and prepares reports (this should be related to the duties and not a full time office recordkeeping position);
  Performs related duties as required.
• Grounds Care (Outside Services):
  Incumbents in this area perform in one of the following ways:
• 1. Working supervisor:
  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.
• MISCELLANEOUS:
  May perform custodial functions as required.
• Motor Equipment Services:
  In addition to motor equipment services tasks performed by lower level maintainers performs the following tasks for a substantial amount of the time (75%):
  Operates and makes minor emergency repairs on motor trucks of five (5) ton capacity and over and large…