Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Central Office, seeks a talented and qualified individual for the position of Maintenance Supervisor 2.

Position Highlights

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• First (1st) shift
• Monday - Friday
• Must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency

The Position

As a Maintenance Supervisor 2 you will provide first line supervision and direction to the five (5) full time maintenance staff.

Additionally, this role is an integral part in maintaining regulatory, life safety compliance thus passing stringent inspections and keeping funding for these facilities intact.

This position is a vital part of maintaining the health and safety conditions of our waivered and other critical facilities.

Additional duties include

• Provide and direct 24 / 7 emergency responses to maintenance emergencies.
• Oversee the contractors that provide fire safety sprinklers, fire alarms, pest control, lawn care, snow removal and other various services at these locations to maintain the facilities in good condition.

About Us

DDS partners 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.

What's In It For You :

• To work for a Forbes top company : 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
• A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.

D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings

• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• 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.

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We hope you take this opportunity to continue your career and make an impaCT!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.

You must specify your qualifications on your application.

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Application Process

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying.

Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.

It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.

Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date.

The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications.

Please check your SPAM and / or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position.

These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

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Contact Information

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, EEO Specialist 1 at (860) 418-6148 or Tommy.Wilson@ct.gov.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.

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;
• 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 working in facilities occupied by persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Experience developing proficiency of all trades.
• Experience working with computers and 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.

Last updated : 2024-05-22