Trades Specialist

About the Department

Classified-Exempt Position

Parks and Recreation/Babcock State Park Under general supervision, at the full-performance level, employee will perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled building trades work in the repair, maintenance, or construction of state buildings and related structures. Performs full-performance experienced work maintaining and repairing a variety of equipment. Duties are varied and moderately complex. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions. Employee's assignments, supervision, and review are received from the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and the Building Maintenance Supervisor at Babcock State Park. Employee may supervise maintenance staff on a project-by-project basis. Performs carpentry work such as building, repairing and installing counters, cabinets, benches, tables, chairs, partitions, floors, steps, doors, building framework and trim using hand tools and power tools. Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment, working from prints, drawings or oral instructions. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on building HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems; troubleshoots electrical controls. Performs repairs to equipment such as replacing motors, belts, seals, bearings and blades. Repairs dry wall and masonry structures. Repairs and replaces sinks, toilets, faucets, pipes, drains and water lines. Paints, finishes and decorates surfaces of buildings, equipment, machinery and furnishings, both interior and exterior. Prepares area; erects scaffolding; cleans surfaces; mixes paints and allied products. Repairs and maintains tools and equipment used. May perform grounds work such as mowing and trimming, removing snow, sweeping sidewalks and picking up trash. Employee will work throughout all park facilities and may be required to lift and move heavy objects. Employee will be required to work on ladders and at rooftop heights. Employee required to wear provided uniform. Employee must possess a valid driver's license. Performs related work as required. Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or the equivalent.
 
Experience: Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience or paid self-employment in heating, cooling, ventilation, building maintenance, or building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plasterer, welder, machinist, or masonry.
 
Special Requirement: Specific positions may require certification from a federal EPA approved testing organization as a certified technician required by the clean Air Act on refrigerant recycling.

Other Qualifications

PG:  10     $32,862 - $56,373

Market Rate: $50,288