GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To perform a full range of maintenance and moderately skilled trade tasks in areas such as carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, masonry, road maintenance, landscaping, mechanical repairs, etc. at Department of Environmental Management facilities, grounds, and properties; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general directions and instructions from a superior with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed on completion.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise staff and/or other workers assigned to assist.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, equipment, and processes involved in trades related to general building and grounds maintenance; a working knowledge of the operation of mechanical equipment; a working knowledge of the use of common tools and materials; the ability to make varied repairs without supervision; the ability to supervise a small group of workers or volunteers; the ability to work from pencil sketches and diagrams; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: A minimum of 2 years of high school; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through employment for at least two years in the field of building and grounds maintenance or a related field, with experience in landscaping, general maintenance, and at least two of the building, electrical or mechanical trades.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment must be physically qualified to perform assigned duties as evidenced by a physician's certificate and must possess a current driver license.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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