Skilled Maintainer (37.5 Hour) (Office/On-site) - #241022-0427TC-001

Do you have at least two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance or vegetable gardening, or have you graduated from a vocational or technical school with a diploma designating completion of subject requirements in a maintenance trade area? If so, we encourage you to consider the Skilled Maintainer position! The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is currently recruiting for one (1) full-time Skilled Maintainer position at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, CT. Position Highlights Full-time 1st Shift 37.5 Hours per week (Monday – Friday) 6:00 am – 2:00 pm Responsibilities Clean the grounds, service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal) Operate and maintain grounds equipment Weed, disease, and pest control Perform other grounds tasks listed in the specification for lower level maintainers Perform specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions Perform related duties as required Benefits Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities A healthy work-life balance for all employees Opportunity to work for a Forbes‑top company: State of Connecticut ranked one of the best employers of 2023 and receives national recognition for offering job growth, competitive benefits, and a flexible schedule 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 Minimum Qualifications (General Experience) 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. Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed 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. Preferred Qualifications Maintenance experience in a school or large building Experience performing ground care/landscape maintenance on school grounds or large facilities Experience with specialized landscaping tasks such as flower garden landscaping, athletic field preparation and maintenance, and other non-routine landscaping functions Experience with cleaning of school grounds/large facility service areas and sidewalks (including snow and ice removal) Experience with weed and pest management Special Requirements Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications. Physical Requirements Incumbents must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. A physical examination may be required. Working Conditions Incumbents may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights and may be exposed to significant levels of dust, heat, noise, extreme weather conditions and risk of injury from equipment and assaultive and/or abusive individuals. The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

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