Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour) (CT STATE - Capital CAMPUS

Introduction

Are you hard working and seeking an opportunity to make an impact? If so, Join CT State and become a part of our dedicated team! We offer many opportunities for our employees to contribute and stand out as part of our continued success story. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate a true passion for what they do and reflect the culture and vision of CT State.

We are currently recruiting for a permanent Skilled Maintainer to work at our Capital Campus, located in Hartford, CT.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!

• Full-Time:
  Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday.
• Work Shift:
  
  2nd Shift – 1:30pm – 9:30pm.
• Office:
  Associate Dean of Campus Operations.
• Location:
  
  Hartford, CT 06103.

In the State of Connecticut, CT State Community College is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. Our goal as a public higher education institution is to provide a high quality, affordable and accessible post-secondary education that enables students to achieve their life and career goals. CT State's mission and vision reflect the overarching objectives of providing excellent higher education and lifelong learning to all students, maintaining affordability and accessibility, and contributing to the economic growth of the state.

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.

• Conducts preventive maintenance and inspections of building systems and equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Responds to service requests, equipment failures, and facility emergencies in a timely manner.
• Monitors, adjusts, and troubleshoots Building Automation Systems (BAS) and related controls.
• Assists with event setup and breakdown, including arranging tables, chairs, equipment, and furnishings for campus events and activities.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and specifications.
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and campus personnel on maintenance projects and repairs.

Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of specific trade or work area concerned;

Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling;

Manual and machine operations of trade or work area skills;

Interpersonal skills;

Oral and written communication skills;

Follow written and oral instructions;

Utilize computer software.

• 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.

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.

Candidates with experience in the skilled trades of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC mechanical troubleshooting/repairs, and building automation are preferred.

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