Position Description:
A Trades Generalist performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance repair, installation and construction tasks in the mechanical, building and electrical trades in multiple community residences and other buildings.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of carpentry related duties, including but not limited to installations and repairs of flooring, repair and adjustment of doors and hardware, stairs, railings, and replacement of ceiling tile.
- Performs minor electrical duties including but not limited to replacing receptacles, light fixtures, and circuit breakers.
- Repairs, installs and maintains plumbing fixtures and appliances, including but not limited to: sinks, showers, baths, commodes, dishwashers, domestic water and drainage distribution systems.
- Preforms a variety of painting related duties including but not limited to preparing surfaces, priming and painting.
- Performs maintenance, and preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment including but not limited to bathroom exhaust fans, clothes dryers, sump pumps and generators
- Requires daily travel within the district.
- May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.
Preferred Requirements:
- Working knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the trade or trades to which assigned.
- Working knowledge of safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Will be required to train and supervise others.
- Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
- Will be required to plan and lay out work, develop time and material lists for projects assigned.
- Will be required to read and interpret plans, codes, diagrams, architectural blueprints and specifications.
- Basic computer skills preferred
- Valid NYS driver’s License
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Minimum 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.