Position Summary
UConn’s Facilities Operations Department has one job opening for a Skilled Trades Apprentice (Automotive and Mechanical Equipment) position at the Storrs Campus. This position will receive on-the-job training and vocational education in order to complete the requirements of a QCW Automotive and Mechanical Equipment job classification within a period of time normally not to exceed two years.
This Skilled Trades Apprentice (Automotive and Mechanical Equipment) position is a permanent, full-time, 1st Shift position, 40 hours/week, with a work schedule of Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch). This position offers a full benefits package including medical and dental insurance. The hourly salary is $23.43 and is non-negotiable. Please note, the hourly salary is anticipated to increase, effective July 1, 2022.
This position is categorized as Emergency Support Services/Essential Staff. Must be willing and able to work during emergency closures/delayed openings due to inclement weather or for significant events that effect campus operations. Applicants must also be willing to respond to emergencies on overtime (nights, weekends and holidays). Please note that Facilities Operations NP-2 employees may also be required to perform job duties as assigned at any of the Regional Campuses. A current motor vehicle license is required.
PLEASE NOTE: ONCE THE CDL B LICENSE WITH AIR BRAKES ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET, THE CERTIFICATION TO WORK ON AIR BRAKES HAS BEEN OBTAINED, AND THE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED FOR THIS POSITION, WITHIN A PERIOD OF TIME NORMALLY NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS, APPOINTMENT WOULD THEN BE MADE TO THE JOB CLASSIFICATION OF QCW AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
This position closes on April 30th, 2023 at 11:59PM. For more details on the position, or to submit an application, please click on the link below: