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Trades Specialist

State Of Arkansas

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 43088 - 63770

Posted: 18 August 2026 (28 days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Number:

Location: Powhattan Historic State Park -PT62

County:Lawrence

Anticipated Starting Salary:$43088.03

This position provides maintenance to eight (8) historic structures ranging from 1847 to 1900. Skill knowledge of historic plasterwork historic carpentry techniques including mortise and tenon and log structures historic masonry techniques knowledge of historic preservation and/or restoration techniques or a willingness to learn is preferred.

The Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansass natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the states economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

Position Information

Job Series: Skilled Trades

Classification: Trades Specialist Career Path

Class Code: TST07P

Pay Grade: SGS04

Salary Range: $43088 - $63770

Job Summary

The Trades Specialist performs skilled maintenance repair and upkeep of state-owned buildings facilities equipment and grounds. This position is responsible for completing a variety of tasks including plumbing carpentry electrical work painting and general repairs. The Trades Specialist ensures all work is completed safely efficiently and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform routine and preventive maintenance on state buildings including inspecting diagnosing and repairing structural mechanical and electrical minor plumbing repairs such as fixing leaks replacing fixtures and clearing clogged repair and maintain doors windows locks and other structural in maintaining HVAC systems including filter changes and routine routine inspections to identify maintenance needs and report major issues to a variety of hand and power tools such as drills saws pressure washers and paint routine maintenance and troubleshooting on state-owned maintenance surfaces and apply paint stain or other finishes to walls ceilings and drywall plaster and other surfaces as needed to maintain building appearance.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of basic plumbing electrical carpentry and HVAC to use hand and power tools safely and to assess maintenance issues and determine effective of maintenance schedules and best practices for keeping equipment and buildings in good working condition.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. Additional vocational training in a skilled trade is preferred plus at least one (1) year of experience in maintenance repair or a skilled trade.

Satisfaction of the minimum qualifications including years of experience and service does not entitle employees to automatic progression within the job series. Promotion to the next classification level is at the discretion of the department and the Office of Personnel Management taking into consideration the employees demonstrated skills competencies performance workload responsibilities and organizational needs.

Licensure/Certifications

No certifications required but vocational training in maintenance or a skilled trade is JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability citizenship national origin genetic information military or veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

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