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General Trades Worker (37.5 Hour)

DDS Central Office


Job Location:

Newington, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


The State of Connecticut Developmental Services (DDS) is accepting applications for a full-time General Trades Worker (GTW) position located in Newington CT.

Position Highlights:
  • Full-time First (1st) Shift
  • Monday Friday 7:00 am 3:00 pm
  • However schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the agency.
Please Note:
  • Incumbents may operate trucks and power equipment.
  • Incumbents will perform snow removal duties.
The Role:
The incumbent will be assigned to the Maintenance Unit within DDSs Fiscal Division based out of Newington.

This position will be responsible for the general building maintenance and renovations of all of homes in the region the regional center and other office areas. The GTW role is a vital part of maintaining the health and safety conditions of our critical facilities to maintain compliance with licensing DPH and the State Fire Marshals office.

About Us:

Whats In It For You:
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Discover the opportunity to:
  • Engage in a rewarding career
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success
  • Make a difference in the public sector
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
This class is accountable for performing highly skilled trades duties in various trade areas.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  • 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.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
  • 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience in one or more trade areas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
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 Maintainer or Transportation Maintainer 2.Housekeeping custodial and food services duties will not be considered as qualifying experience.
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 two (2) years of the General Experience.
  • At the University of Connecticut Internship Training Program: Possession of 4000 registered on-the-job training (OJT) apprenticeship program hours recognized by the Department of Labors Office of Apprenticeship along with related instruction hours in the respective maintenance trade area may be substituted for the General Experience for licensed trades (Electrical Plumbing HVACR) only.
  • At other state agencies: Two (2) years of experience as a Qualified Craft Worker Trainee may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience operating trucks and power equipment.
  • Experience responding to emergency need.
  • Experience providing emergency/on-call snow removal duties.
  • Experience operating lawn and garden equipment.
  • Experience driving small dump truck with trailer.
  • Experience with computers including Microsoft Office products such as Outlook Word Excel Teams etc.
  • Experience using internet browsers to utilize Work Order systems.
  • Experience working in facilities occupied by persons with disabilities.
  • Experience working in multiple building trades.
  • Experience in maintenance and repair of commercial institutional and residential facilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire and retain appropriate current licenses permits and/or certifications.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Incumbents in this class 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 in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment.
  • The appointing authority may require completion of hazardous materials training programs such as asbestos PCB PFAS 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.
Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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