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Trades Generalist

State of New York
Onondaga, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/21/2026
CALLING ALL SKILLED CARPENTERS! We are seeking a skilled tradespersons with experience in carpentry to join our team as a Trades Generalist at the New York State Fair in Syracuse NY. These are a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a healthy work-life balance, excellent benefits, and valuable experience with State Government. If you are a carpenter that is built for success, apply today!

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Division of the New York State Fair and become a vital force in shaping iconic events! As part of our dedicated team, you’ll support our mission to create an educational hub for agriculture and commerce, deliver quality entertainment and learning, and champion the promotion and marketing of New York's agri-business. Your contributions will directly support economic growth, job creation, and revenue generation. Find your purpose in public service and cultivate a career that offers both professional and personal development. Join us and help build a stronger New York, rooted in tradition and poised for the future.

Position Information:
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is hiring for a permanent Trades Generalist, SG-12 to work in the Carpentry Shop at the New York State Fairgrounds. As a Trades Generalist, you may perform journey-level work in one trade, and skilled and semiskilled level work in a combination of other trades to assist in the repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment in support of State Fair operations. Duties may include but are not limited to performing, carpentry work and construction and repair of structures and other items. Additional duties include roofing, millwork, furniture construction, furniture finishing and repair, cabinet work, and use of common construction tools and equipment. Incumbents may also install and adjust door and building hardware, including locks, door closures, doorknobs, hinges, door checks, sash fittings, and other lock work activities.

The Fairgrounds are located at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse, New York, offering a comfortable work environment, complete with free parking.

These are permanent, non-competitive, CSEA-represented positions offering full-time hours, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Qualifications:

Non-competitive: Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services.

When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.

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