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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/09/19

Applications Due05/07/19

Vacancy ID66937

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleTrades Generalist (Temporary/Hourly) - Two Positions, Central Office;

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $20.42 to $20.42 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

Joint Commission Special Project Revite Team

City New Hampton

StateNY

Zip Code10958

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled journey-level position, which would provide training equivalent to that given in an apprenticeship program. Apprentice training in a trade or training gained by the completion of technical courses in a trade at a school or institute may be substituted for the above experience on a year-for-year basis.

Candidates with electrical, carpentry, or plumbing experience are encouraged to apply.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill two Trades Generalist positions. These are temporary/hourly positions in the Bureau of Environmental Design and Improvement located at Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in New Hampton. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to the following:

Perform skilled carpentry duties, including the building, repair, and installation of counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, doors, windows, building framework, and roofs.

Install hardware for bathroom use such as towel and toilet paper dispensers, door hinges and grab bars.

Repair, maintain, and install plumbing fixtures and appliances such as sinks, showers, bath tubs, and drinking fountains.

Install drywall, apply tape, skim coat, and tile or paint walls as needed.

Plan, lay out and complete plumbing and steam fitting work.

Install and repair ceiling and floor titles as needed.

Follow diagrams and blueprints for electrical installation.

Connect wiring to lighting fixtures and power equipment.

Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Ability to plan, and lay out work. Read and interpret plans and blue prints, and plan the associated work accordingly.

Perform other project duties, as assigned.

Provide support as needed for supervisors and co-workers on assignments.

Additional Comments These positions will be part of the Joint Commission Special Project team, which will assist facilities with meeting ligature risk remediation requirements and preparing for upcoming Joint Commission surveys. Incumbents will be dedicated to OMH’s anti-ligature mitigation initiative, assisting facilities to prepare for upcoming 2019-20 accreditation surveys, and addressing issues that are identified in the Facility Ligature Plan of Correction.

The estimated duration of this assignment is 12 months. Upon completion of the assignment, these positions will be terminated. Candidates are not eligible for reimbursement of travel costs.

Generous benefit package includes:
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision care benefits
• Membership in the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and
• Various savings plan programs.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Nicole Swankey

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #66937 in the subject line of your email when applying. Resumes may also be faxed to (518) 486-3897. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #66937 on your cover sheet or resume when faxing.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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