Maintenance Supervisor 2 (General) (37.5 Hour)(Office/On-site)

Maintenance Supervisor 2 (General) (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-site

Recruitment #260421-5507TC-001

Location Norwalk, CT

Date Opened 4/24/2026 12:00:00 AM Salary $70,460* - $92,147/year (*Employees new to State service start at the minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 5/4/2026 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Central Office, has a vacant Maintenance Supervisor 2 position located within the Maintenance Unit of the DDS Fiscal Division, based out of Norwalk.

In this role, you will be responsible for the West Region Lower Fairfield Regional Center (Regional ICF Facility), two (2) Respite Centers, four (4) office buildings, and four (4) Community Living Arrangements (CLAs). This position is essential to maintaining state owned properties and insuring compliance with fire and safety codes at these locations. You will oversee three (3) Quality Craft Workers (QCWs), three (3) General Trades Workers (GTWs), one (1) Skilled Maintainer and two (2) Custodians.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• LOCATION: Norwalk - Central Office
• UNIT: Maintenance Unit (Fiscal Division)
• SCHEDULE: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week, first shift from 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
  
  

In This Role, Discover The Opportunity To

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment
  
  

OUR MISSION

The mission of DDS is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Alt text: A graphic with a blue border featuring the “Start, Stay, Grow with the State of Connecticut” logo on the left. To the right are three blue boxes representing job progression. The first box reads “Maintenance Supervisor 1 (General).” The middle box reads “Maintenance Supervisor 2 (General)” and is circled in orange. The third box reads “Building Maintenance Supervisor.”

Selection Plan

For Assistance In Applying

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
  
  

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising a large crew (6 or more) of highly skilled trade workers and lower-level employees.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans crew work;
• Establishes and maintains crew procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Performs some of the more skilled duties involved;
• May make plans and cost estimates of work to be done;
• Performs related duties as required.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• relevant state and national codes and regulations;
• modern methods and equipment involved in the trade indicated by the parenthetical of the class;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Skill in performing technical duties of the class;
• Considerable ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, and sketches;
• Ability to utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.
  

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Six (6) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings.

NOTE: Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

Minimum Qualifications - Special Experience

Four (4) years of the General Experience must have included performing skilled tasks in either the maintenance and repair of buildings or the military experience referenced above.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Skilled Maintainer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings.
• Experience working in facilities occupied by individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Experience developing proficiency of all trades.
• Experience with all trades.
• Experience demonstrating computer skills.
• Familiarity with the Emaint Work Order System.
  
  

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess 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 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.
  
  

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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