Maintenance Seasonal Worker

Recruitment #250305-5704VR-001
Location: East Windsor, CT; Glastonbury, CT; Litchfield, CT; Meriden, CT; New Canaan, CT; North Haven, CT; Norwich, CT; Putnam, CT; Southbury, CT; Southington, CT; Thomaston, CT; Trumbull, CT; Waterford, CT; Willington, CT; Winchester, CT; Windsor, CT
Date Opened:  3/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary:  $16.35 - $17.00/hour
Job Type:  Seasonal/Summer
Close Date:  3/26/2025 11:59:00 PM

INTRODUCTION

Would you like to build your knowledge and skills in maintenance and repair?  Join us this summer at the CT DOT: Where every road leads to a brighter future!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is accepting applications for paid Maintenance and Repair Seasonal Worker positions within the Bureau of Highway Operations.  Positions will be based in District Offices and Maintenance Garages across the state!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday - Friday, First shift
• 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week
• Anticipated start date in May of 2025 and ending by August 30, 2025.

Locations:

• Dist. 1: Windsor, Willington, East Windsor, Meriden, Southington, Glastonbury
• Dist. 2: Putnam, Waterford, East Great Plains (Norwich)
• Dist. 3: Trumbull, North Haven, New Canaan
• Dist. 4: Southbury, Winsted (Winchester), Thomaston, Litchfield

THE ROLE

As a Maintenance Seasonal Worker, you will have the opportunity to explore career paths and obtain valuable paid work experience in the maintenance field.  A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained.  Duties for Maintenance Seasonal Workers may include:

General Maintenance:

• Outdoor work including landscaping activities, grounds upkeep, weed whacking, raking, planting, digging, assisting tree crews with wood/debris removal.
• May receive training in and assist in performing semi-skilled maintenance and/or construction work including, but not limited to, rough carpentry, painting, masonry, minor electrical, and mechanical.
• Other related duties as assigned.

SELECTION PLAN

Selected candidates must be at least 16 or 18 years old, depending on the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • principles, practices and procedures of assigned specialty;
  • operation of equipment, materials and activities of assigned specialty;
• Knowledge to degree necessary for dealing with and understanding an individual’s behavior;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • techniques of assigned specialty skills;
• Ability to
  • assist individuals in self-care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct where applicable;
  • understand and carry out written orders and oral instructions;
• Adequate physical strength and stamina to perform duties;
• Some positions may require supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

General Maintenance:

• Experience in landscaping or grounds upkeep
• Experience using light power equipment to perform landscaping and maintenance duties
• Experience performing semi-skilled maintenance or work in carpentry, painting, electrical, and/or mechanical areas

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class assigned to recreational activities must be able to perform emergency first aid as needed and certain positions will require a current Standard First Aid Certificate.
• Incumbents in this class assigned as bus drivers or operators of a motor vehicle must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator License to drive a bus and/or a Motor Vehicle Operators License as necessary.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.