BGS Maintenance Specialist

Overview

Buildings & General Services at the State of Vermont has an opportunity with room for growth as a BGS Maintenance Specialist. This position will be responsible for buildings and facilities maintenance for the Northwest District, primarily throughout the St. Albans area. The ideal candidate will have a valid Journeyman Electrician's license.

Buildings & General Services at the State of Vermont has an opportunity with room for growth as a BGS Maintenance Specialist. This position will be responsible for buildings and facilities maintenance for the Northwest District, primarily throughout the St. Albans area. The ideal candidate will have a valid Journeyman Electrician's license. This is a full-time position and the schedule is 7am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

This position requires a valid driver's license and successful completion of multiple background checks.

This position,
BGS Maintenance Specialist (Job Requisition #54988), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Erik Kirwan wan.

Duties are performed at state buildings including correctional and mental health facilities. Contact with inmates may be anticipated. Incumbents may encounter harassment or hostile behavior and must be able to respond in a calm and professional manner. Must be able to climb ladders, lift weights up to 75 pounds, and work in cramped, wet, or poorly ventilated areas. Standing, bending, kneeling, crawling, and sitting for extended periods of time may be required.

Work in all types of weather should be anticipated. Position requires possession of a valid driver's license. Some potential for physical injury may be present.

State licensure at or above the journeyman level in any trade area.

OR

Four (4) or more years of experience in building maintenance or construction, structural maintenance, or landscaping/grounds INCLUDING one (1) or more year in a specialized trade (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, pesticide).

Experience in carpentry, welding, locksmithing, public water systems operations, horticultural, and/or pesticide application.

Some positions in this class may require a valid driver's license and/or own transportation for travel between work sites.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 12 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.