Qualified Craft Worker; HVACR - FM

Position: Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR) ((40 Hour)) - #260528-6823FM-001
Introduction

Want to Advance Your HVACR Career with the State of Connecticut?

The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is recruiting for a Qualified Craft Worker (HVACR) (40 Hour) to join our team. This role is based out of the Facilities Maintenance building in Meriden, CT and plays a key part in maintaining HVACR systems across DESPP facilities statewide.

Position Highlights:

* Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) systems.

* Support HVACR needs at DESPP troops, DESPP buildings, and as needed at DESPP radio towers statewide.

* This position is on-site.

* Upon successful completion of the working test period, the incumbent will be eligible to park a state-owned vehicle at the DESPP troop or building closest to their home.

* Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

What We Can Offer You:

* Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!

* Professional growth and development opportunities.

* 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.  for more information.

A Message from our Commissioner:

DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.

1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence
• Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data
• Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct-i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve
• Constantly seeking better results.

2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility
• Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources
• Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests
• Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges.

3. Ethics and Accountability
• Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies
• Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement
• Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments
• Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways.

Selection Plan

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

Candidate selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

* State Employees:
Two (2) most recent performance evaluations and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

* Non-State Employees:
Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number) and a completed CT-HR-13 form.

We will also ask all candidates to bring a copy of their unofficial transcript(s).

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation.  to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum.

Also considered in this selection process:
Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.

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