General Trades Worker; Office​/On-site

Do you have experience performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas? If so, we invite you to consider the General Trades Worker position with Connecticut Developmental Services!

The State of Connecticut, Developmental Services (DDS) – Central Office – is accepting applications for one (1) full-time General Trades Worker(GTW) position located in Meriden, CT.

DDS is seeking a skilled and dedicated General Trades Worker to join the South Region Facilities Management Unit within the Fiscal Division, based in Meriden. In this essential role, you will help maintain safe, functional, and well‑maintained homes, regional centers, and office facilities throughout the South Region. Your hands‑on expertise will directly support the health, safety, and well‑being of individuals supported by DDS while helping ensure compliance with applicable licensing requirements and standards established by the Department of Public Health and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

If you have experience across multiple skilled trades, take pride in quality workmanship, and are ready to make a meaningful difference through your work, we encourage you to apply today and become part of a team dedicated to maintaining the facilities that support DDS’s mission!

PCN 22322

• Full-time | 1st Shift | 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Friday | 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
• However, schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the agency.
• Incumbents may operate trucks and power equipment.
• Incumbents will perform snow removal duties.

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional 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.

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

This class is accountable for performing highly skilled trades duties in various trade areas.

• Performs highly skilled maintenance and/or construction work requiring the application of trade skills, codes, and standard trade practices in a variety of trade areas including but not limited to: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVACR, glazing, masonry, painting work, etc;
• Makes estimates of time, personnel, and material required on assigned tasks;
• Keeps necessary records;
• Performs duties related to the trade or trade areas as required;
• In smaller trade areas, may be the sole worker running a skilled trade area;
• At state owned airports may be required to stand by for and respond to fire and/or crash emergency situations;
• May operate and maintain heavy earth moving equipment;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of a variety of trade areas;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
• prepare estimates and keep shop records;
• utilize computer software.

Four (4) years of experience in one or more trade areas.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing skilled trade functions in one or more trade areas.

NOTE:

For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled…