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Physical Plant ALTERNATIVE WORK/MAINTENANCE HELPER LG5 929
05/04/1990
  1. Assists tradesman or other Physical Plant Personnel as assigned.
  2. Moves furniture, equipment and materials.
  3. Loads and unloads materials, supplies and equipment.
  4. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site upon completion of assignment.
  5. Observes safety standards and practices.
  6. Performs related duties as required or assigned with job classification.
Experience: None required
Education: Ability to read, write and follow written instructions
Other: N/A

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Physical Plant LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER/P.P LG 6 872
09/22/2003
  1. Operates light vehicles.
  2. Delivers and picks up men, equipment and materials to designated destinations.
  3. Loads and unloads light trucks.
  4. Maintains cleanliness of truck.
  5. Changes wheels as needed in case of flats.
  6. Delivers and picks up vehicles for periodic scheduled servicing.
  7. Reports all malfunctions of truck for periodic scheduled servicing.
  8. Reports all malfunctions of truck to supervisor immediately.
  9. Observes safe driving habits and practices.
  10. Checks safety of vehicle including tires inflating, mirrors, wiper blades, and lights.
  11. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: None required.
Education: Ability to read, write and follow written instructions.
Other: Must hold valid Connecticut driver’s license.

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Physical Plant MECHANIC’S HELP LG6 912
01/19/1992 
  1. Assists tradesperson or building attendant as assigned.
  2. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility of completion of assignments.
  3. Conducts preventive maintenance such as but not limited to the removal and replacement of air filters, guards and access panels; changes oil; greases parts and assists in changing belts.
  4. Patches holes in plaster and dry board walls.
  5. Paints mechanical room floors and areas that have been repaired when required.
  6. Cleans gutters, roof drains, HVAC coils, ducts and fume hoods.
  7. Crates and uncrates equipment.
  8. Removes and/or replaces windows, screens and doors.
  9. Moves furniture equipment and materials.
  10. Relamps where required.
  11. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site upon completion of assignment.
  12. Observes safety standards and practices.
  13. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: One or more years of hands on mechanical or structural experience in the trade’s areas excluding Alternative Work Assignments.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant ELECTRICAL ASSISTANT LG8 941
02/08/2008
  1. Assists electricians as assigned.
  2. Works under limited supervision.
  3. May direct alternate work crews during recess periods which may include higher labor grade.
  4. Relamps all types of lighting fixtures.
  5. Performs minor tasks such as replacing blown fuses, resetting circuit breakers, replaces cord caps, and reports malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor.
  6. Uses tools and equipment of the trade.
  7. Erects staging and climbs same where required.
  8. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site upon completion of assignment.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Two or more years of general mechanical experience.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Other: Ability to climb ladders and staging, and work on a bucket truck. Must hold valid Connecticut driver’s license.

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Physical Plant BUILDING MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT (General Mechanic) LG9 914
02/08/2008
  1. Performs tasks such as repairing/replacing loose door knobs, door closers, screens, missing or bent curtain rods, stuck windows and drawers, reinstalls peepholes, toilet paper holders, window handles, security latches, hanging objects on walls, patches holes, scrapes peeling areas and does touch-up painting.
  2. Assists trades mechanics as assigned.
  3. Performs minor grouting, caulking tile work and glazing on wood sashes.
  4. Does re-lamping, replaces fuses, resets circuit breakers, and replaces cord caps.
  5. Replaces faucet washers, packing washbasin stoppers and strainers, unclogs toilets and drains, repairs/replaces toilet seats, replaces shower heads and handles.
  6. Conducts preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, cleans flat roofs, cleans air vents, replaces air filters and other routine assignments.
  7. Moves and secures furniture, equipment and materials.
  8. Uses tools and equipment of the trade, including 25 foot power snakes.
  9. Maintains clean work areas and/or cleans job site.
  10. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  11. Observes safety standards and practices.
  12. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification under the direction of Physical Plant supervision and Custodial Services supervision with assigned areas.
Experience:

One or more years of hands on mechanical or structural the trades areas, excluding painting.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.
Ability to set up scaffolding and climb ladders.

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Physical Plant CONTROLS MECHANIC LG11 844
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Diagnoses, services and repairs pneumatic, electric and local electronic control systems associated with building HVAC systems using prints and schematics; retrofits and installs local electrical, electronic and pneumatic control systems including wiring and tubing; an appropriately trained incumbent diagnoses building related problems via the automation system, maintains and installs automation systems hardware and field equipment. Uses application software and color graphics related to the automation systems and informs automation system analysts of all field changes.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Trains lower grade employees using various training methods available to him.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:  Four or more years experience in HVAC Digital Controls.
Education:   High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other:   Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LG11 918
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, repairs, replaces, maintains or alters any warm air, chill water, steam or hot water systems, including necessary piping and associated pumping equipment. Diagnoses, services, installs and maintains, mechanical equipment such as but not limited to motors, compressors, pumps, laboratory equipment, kitchen appliances, fans, autoclaves, air handling units, cage washing equipment, control valves, centrifuges and other equipment related to the trade. Performs incidental work required on the equipment maintained by the trade.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: N/A
Education: Two or more years maintaining laboratory and dining hall equipment, HVAC equipment or related type work.Must possess valid State of Connecticut S-4 license or higher.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant REFRIGERATION MECHANIC LG11 919
01/19/1992
   
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, repairs, replaces or alters any air conditioning and refrigeration closed loop systems including necessary piping and associated pumping equipment. Also maintains equipment such as but not limited to water coolers, blowers, fans, expansion valves, cooling water and condenser pumps, dampers, ice machines, control valves and all related controls within air conditioning/refrigeration systems. Inspects water and condenser water pump control valves, cooling tower, chiller and condenser, compressors and direct expansion refrigeration systems. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions. Maintains large refrigeration equipment, built in refrigerators and small closed cooling systems for laboratory equipment. Performs incidental work required on the equipment maintained by the trade.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans up job site.
  8. Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:   N/A
Education:   High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess valid CT D2 license or higher.
Must possess valid Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Refrigeration Certification, Types I and II.
Other:   Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant OIL BURNER MECHANIC LG11 924
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibilities for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower, material requirements, means to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, services and repairs gas or oil burners for domestic, light commercial and industrial installations. This includes repairing and/or replacing of motors, pumps, electrical wiring and other support equipment associated with the burners: repairs the electrical up to the therman disconnect of the unit. Also includes maintenance on boilers to include support equipment such as already installed low water cut-offs and boiler feeds. Performs water treatment and blow-downs. Diagnoses, tests and replaces oil burners and related equipment for efficiency, transformers, relays, controller, electrical thermostats, aqua stats, oil pumps, igniters and ceramics, stack switches, cad cell relays, automatic feed valves and safety valves.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job sites.
  8. Trains lower labor grade employees utilizing various training methods.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Two or more years working on oil/gas furnaces and boilers.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess the minimum of a S4 license for the State of Connecticut.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant ELECTRICIAN-HV LG11 930
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Maintains above 600 volts to 13,800 volts, distribution systems including transformers, circuit breakers, switch gear, busses, external electrical utilities, power line maintenance. Use appropriate test equipment, diagnostic and safety apparatus for this type of high voltage electrical requirements. PM on assigned equipment. Assists other electricians as required.
  7. Uses tools and equipment of trade.
  8. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  9. Directs lower labor grade employees.
  10. Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
  11. Observes safety standards and practices.
  12. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:   Four or more years working with high voltage electricity.
Must hold valid E2 unlimited journeyman electrical license for State of Connecticut.
Education:   Ability to read, write and follow written instructions.
Other:   Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant PAINTER LG11 931
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Mixes and/or matches colors required for job as needed. Removes paint, varnish and other finishes. Makes minor repairs to puttied windows and doors with normal glass. Tapes, patches, sands, finishes dry walls as needed and repairs plaster walls. Prepares and paints surfaces such as wood, metal, plaster and sheetrock, hangs wallpaper, refinishes furniture, lays out and paints signs.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Four or more years as a painter or three years in Painter Trainee Program.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license

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Physical Plant GLAZIER LG11 932
02/11/2005
   
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervision, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends change.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Inspects, builds, installs, replaces and repairs all types of glass or plastic panels and safety bars.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or clean job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Four or more years as a glazier.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must possess valid State of Connecticut FG2 license or higher.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant MASON LG11 933
01/19/1992
   
  1. Performs special assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, replaces, repairs, maintains, plasters, points, grouts tiles, bricks, blocks, stone, caulked joints and all hardware associated with trade. Performs general concrete work including fabrication and installation of form work. Mixes and matches mortars and plaster.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:   Four or more years as a mason.
Education:   High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other:   Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant LOCKSMITH LG11 934
02/08/2008
  
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Lays out, sets up and installs/reinstalls locks. Removes, repairs, rebuilds, replaces all types of locking devices and all hardware associated with the trade. Maintains integrity of all keying and locking systems. Repairs panic hardware limited to cylinders, cores and mortise locks. Repairs and rekeys ‘detex-type’ alarms.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:   Four or more years as a locksmith.
Education:   High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

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Physical Plant  ROOFER  LG11  935
01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, replaces, repairs, maintains and cleans all types of roofs and below grade waterproofing systems, including all flashings, gutters, drains, leaders, skylights and hardware associated with wood burning furnaces.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Four or more years as a roofer.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant SHEET METAL MECHANIC  LG11  936
        09/22/2003
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Frames, installs, adjusts, fastens, repairs and fabricates screens, shelves, steel gates, air ducts, stacks and general metal work including all hardware and finish work associated with the trade. Repairs metal doors, storm windows and gates.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Four or more years as a sheet metal mechanic.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other: Must hold valid Connecticut driver’s license and SM2 license.

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Physical Plant CARPENTER  LG11

 937

01/19/1992
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Lays out and constructs work such as concrete form construction, roughin-in, framing-building and roof, exterior finishing, interior finishing and foundations. Frames, installs, adjusts, repairs and fabricates items such as partitions, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, all doors, stairs, cabinets, counters, gates, platforms, shelves, furniture and new installation of locks sets including all hardware. Performs incidental repair or installation of glass in conjunction with the repair or installation of doors or window sash.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Directs and trains lower labor grade employees.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience: Four or more years as a carpenter.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Other: Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant PLUMBER/HEATING COOLING MECHANIC  LG11  938
 02/08/2008 
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, repairs, replaces, alters, insulates or maintains gas, water, sewage, air and associated fixtures, laboratory equipment, sanitary equipment, all water systems for human usage and all associated fittings within a building including lateral storm drains and salary lines from buildings to mains. Installs, repairs, replaces, insulates and alters boilers, including apparatus and piping for the generation or conveyance of steam and associated equipment and hot, chilled and condenser water as well as steam piping in air conditioning systems.
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:    Must have 4 or more years maintaining plumbing/steam and hot water systems.
Education:    High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must possess valid CT S4 AND P2 or higher license.
Other:    Must hold valid CT driver’s license.

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Physical Plant ELECTRICIAN  LG11  939
01/19/1992 
  1. Performs assignments under limited supervision.
  2. Directs the work of employees under the direction of the supervisor.
  3. Under the direction of the supervisor, assumes general responsibility for the completion of assignments.
  4. Determines the manpower and material requirements and the means and methods to be used in accomplishing work assignments and recommends changes.
  5. Secures materials, supplies and equipment.
  6. Installs, erects, maintains, alters or repairs any wire, cable conduit, bus way, raceway, support, insulator, conductor, appliance, apparatus, fixture or equipment which generates, transforms, transmits or uses electrical energy for light, heat, power or other purposes (including protection of electrical circuits and switch gears).
  7. Maintains clean work area and/or cleans job site.
  8. Trains lower labor grade employees using various training methods.
  9. Observes safety standards and practices.
  10. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.
Experience:    N/A
Education:    High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must possess valid CT E2 license.
Other:    Must hold valid CT driver’s license.