Skilled Maintainer; Office​/On-site TC-

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Southbury Training School – is recruiting a full‑time Skilled Maintainer, located in Southbury, CT.

• PCN 17046
• Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week
• First (1st) shift
• Monday – Friday
• 7:15 am – 3:15 pm (Regular days off: Saturday & Sunday)

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families to create meaningful opportunities for them to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

Benefits include professional growth, paid development opportunities, a healthy work‑life balance, and eligibility for public service loan forgiveness.

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

• Meet Minimum Qualifications by the job closing date.
• List earned credits and degrees accurately.
• Resumes are not accepted during the initial application process.
• Specify preferred shift/location on your application.
• Submit all materials by the posting deadline.
• Salary calculations may differ across state branches.
• Apply only via the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center posting.

• Complete Referral Questions before the questionnaire expiration date.
• Prepare for interviews if your experience aligns best with the role.
• Stay connected via your Job Aps Personal Status Board.
• Applications may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Position will be filled according to contract language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.

• Perform skilled maintenance tasks and lower‑level duties in areas such as building and equipment maintenance, operational and remedial maintenance, and grounds care as a supervisor or specialized landscaping functions.
• Assist qualified craft workers or other higher‑level employees in the trades areas.

See attached addendum.

• Considerable knowledge of methods, tools, equipment, materials and procedures of the specific trade or work area.
• Knowledge of maintenance problems and their proper handling.
• Skills:
  
  manual and machine operations; interpersonal; oral and written communication.
• Ability: 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, or operation of motor trucks or large buses.

Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma indicating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area may be substituted for the general experience.

• Possession of a valid CT CDL license.
• Experience in professional landscaping, operating lawn and garden equipment.

Incumbents may be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

• Adequate physical strength, stamina, agility and visual and auditory acuity.
• A physical examination may be required.

• May be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and be exposed to dust, heat, noise, extreme weather and risk of injury from equipment or abrasive individuals.
• May be required to complete an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines and use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

The State of Connecticut is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that shares general characteristics and is categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.