Trinidad State Junior College
Job Title: Structural Trades I

Position Number: GJM-00141
Job Location: Trinidad State Junior College, Physical Plant, Trinidad, CO 81082

Salary: $2,265.00 per month Grade: D34

Release Date: August 1, 2005 Apply By: August 5, 2005

Employment Type: Full-Time, Shift Work

Class Code: D6D1TX

Information About The Job:
FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT DESIGNATION (FLSA): The FLSA designation for this position is non-exempt, therefore would be eligible for overtime.

NOTE: The work hours for this position are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Emergencies and special functions may require a flexible working schedule including nights and weekends. This position will be required to carry a 24-hour on call pager on a monthly rotation basis with other Physical Plant personnel. Must be willing to accept these hours in order to be considered for this position.

DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATIONAL WORK: This class describes work in the construction, maintenance, and alternation of structures, fixtures, and other building equipment. The work involves a variety of tasks in the maintenance and upkeep of the equipment and systems associated with buildings. Work includes building, installing, repairing, renovating, demolishing, maintaining, finishing, and painting structures, structural parts, furnishings, locks, and associated building equipment. The work may be in several trades. It includes determining what needs to be done, determining the steps for completing assignments, estimating time and material requirements, and using a variety of hand and power tools.

DUTIES: This full time position provides labor support and assists the Utility Plant Operator at Trinidad State Junior College. This position will perform various minor and major building repairs, maintenance and installation tasks, including reconstruction of offices, replacing floor and ceiling tiles, regluing baseboards and molding. Hangs drywall, finishing, and painting of drywall. Installs bulletin boards, black boards, pictures, plaques, name and number plates. Repairs or replaces doors, screen doors, and window screens. Repairs furniture cabinet doors, and drawers; installs doors, windows, and cabinet hardware. Assists with minor electrical wiring and minor plumbing. Pours and finishes concrete. Glazes windows and doors after installation of frames and steel doors and jambs. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of progressively responsible experience in the structural trades, building maintenance trades including basic carpentry, painting maintenance or plumbing (part-time experience will be prorated).

SUBSTITUTION: Successful completion of a formalized apprenticeship program or higher level course work from an accredited, non-correspondence, vocational or trades school appropriate to the work assignment may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS SUBSTITUTION.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience with construction trades related equipment and supplies is preferred. equipment includes portable and stationary tools to include drills, saws, jackhammer skid steer loader, and other tools needed by this position. Ability to read and interpret building blueprints.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Your employment application will be used to rate your training and experience and to determine your rank among the candidates for this position. It is, therefore, very important to fill out the application completely and to give a detailed description of your education and work experience. Your application and/or attachments should address the described duties, minimum, and preferred qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements as listed in the Minimum Requirements section and that all required documents are included in the application packet (e.g. application, transcripts, licensure, disqualification and appeal rights form, etc.). No additional time will be allowed for submission of additional information. Failure to include the required information by the application deadline will result in your rejection from consideration of the position. Your application will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resource Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum requirements. If your application is rejected, you may contact our office at the number on the reject letter within five days of receipt to discuss the rejection. If there are questions related to your qualifications, your application will be given a second review. If you still do not agree with our decision regarding your qualifications, you have the right to have your application rejection reviewed by the State Personnel Director. Your request for a Director's review must be received in the State Personnel Board's office within ten days from your receipt of the reject letter. To request this review, you must include: 1) Job title; 2) Agency involved; 3) Name of the agency representative spoken to during informal resolution attempts; 4) Date(s) of the conversation; 5) specific issue; and 6) reason(s) it is believed the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law. This request for review should be directed to: State Personnel Board and Director, Attention: Appeals Processing, 633 17th Street, Suite 1320, Denver, CO 80202-3660.

 How To Apply:
Applicants interested in applying for this position must submit a State of Colorado Demographic Information Form and a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy available at any CCCS Community/Junior College, local Workforce Center, or the following web address: http://www.gssa.state.co.us/announce/Job+Announcements.nsf/$about?OpenAbout.
NO OTHER APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS ANNOUNCED POSITION. You must also submit the Disqualification and Appeals Form that is attached to this announcement with your application to:

 HAND DELIVER TO:
TRINIDAD WORKFORCE CENTER
140 N. COMMERCIAL
TRINIDAD, CO 81082

OR MAIL TO:
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
SOUTHERN BRANCH OFFICE
5675 SOUTH ACADEMY BLVD., CAMPUS BOX C4
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906

 OR FAX TO: (719) 540-7563 or (719) 540-7060

 If you have any questions regarding this job announcement, please contact Kathy Ruiz at (719) 540-7558. Faxed applications will be accepted. However, all application documentation and supporting documents must be submitted with the faxed application.

 Your application must be received in our office 4 P.M. on August 5, 2005, in order to be considered for this position. Postmarks will not be accepted.