Trades Generalist

**Minimum Qualifications**

If verifiable, we will accept and prorate part-time and volunteer experience.

**Duties Description**

In this position, the Trades Generalist’s primary responsibility is to perform journey-level motor and heavy equipment repair and will be required to weld as a secondary skill. The Trades Generalist will perform duties related to the replacement of rusted or damaged body parts, perform metal fabrication, plasma cutting, and mechanical repairs, including engine and drive line repairs, brake and front end work, electronic diagnosis, and emission repairs. The Trades Generalist performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment as well as engine and component repair of construction equipment. The Trades Generalist must have a working knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the craft to which assigned and have the ability to train others, lay out work and diagnose problems; read and interpret plans, diagrams, and specifications, must be able to work independently and understand and carry out written and oral instructions The Trades Generalist may perform supervisory duties, troubleshoot problems and make necessary repairs to complete assigned tasks and ensure that instructions have been followed and the quality of work is satisfactory.

**Additional Comments**
- Under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (1991), this position has been designated Safety

Sensitive. The incumbent is required to participate in pre-employment, random, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
Paid Time Off
- PEF & CSEA: 44 days - 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
- M/C: 39 days - 13 vacation days, 8 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
- Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits:

- Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:

- New York State Employees’ Re??rement System (ERS) Membership - NYS Deferred Compensa??on - Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Paid Parental / Family Leave

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