Trades Generalist - Waterford

Trades Generalist - Waterford

Date Posted: 09/21/26

Applications Due: 10/06/26

Vacancy ID: 225341

Basics

NY HELP: No

Agency: Canal Corporation

Title: Trades Generalist - Waterford

Occupational Category: Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade: 12

Bargaining Unit: OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range: From $24.37 to $33.97 Hourly

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 0%

Schedule

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 40

From: 7 AM

To: 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed?: No

Mandatory overtime?: No

Compressed workweek allowed?: No

Telecommuting allowed?: No

Location

County: Saratoga

Street Address: 200 Davis Ave

City: Waterford

State: NY

Zip Code: 12188

Job Specifics

Duties Description: The duties of the Trades Generalist will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assist with inspecting and determining the section’s maintenance needs and make recommendations for repair, materials, and work request priorities.

• Perform repairs in plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and equipment, including setting priorities, requisitioning materials, determining the work to be done, and laying out the work.

• Assist other trades with repairs in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and equipment.

• Plan and lay out construction, repair, and maintenance projects, and have a working knowledge of the tools of the carpentry trade and standard carpentry techniques.

• Use hand tools, portable power tools, shop equipment and measuring and testing instruments appropriate for the projects assigned.

• Track supplies and materials to ensure they are used properly.

• Perform general grounds maintenance tasks such as clearing sites, mowing lawns, maintaining roads and sidewalks, snow and ice removal, collection/pick-up of trash and other obstructions.

• Periodic travel may be required to other sections; to attend training; or other requirements related to duties as needed.

• Incumbent may be responsible for supervising others in maintenance, repair, installation and construction activities.

• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.

Employees must possess a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS at the time of appointment & continuously maintain it thereafter or face possible disciplinary action up to & including termination.

Additional Comments: Preferred qualification: Proficiency in the plumbing/masonry/carpentry trade.

How to Apply

Name: Recruitment

Telephone: 518-449-6003

Email Address: [email protected]

Street: 30 South Pearl Street
Floor 5

City: Albany

State: NY

Zip Code: 12207

Notes on Applying: Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should submit a cover letter and resume by 10/06/2026 to [email protected]. Please include the position title (Trades Generalist - Waterford) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application. EMAIL SUBMISSIONS ARE PREFERRED.


The New York State Canal Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status.

The New York State Canal Corporation provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email [email protected].