State of Connecticut Executive Branch

General Worker (Variable Rate) (4112MW)

$15.70-$15.70 Hourly / $1,255.20-$1,255.20 BiWeekly /
$32,760.00-$32,760.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is used in the following ways

  • PATIENT WORKER: In accordance with Sec. 5-198 (17) of the Connecticut General Statutes, patient workers are defined as, individuals of state institutions who receive compensation for services rendered therein. Examples of duties include:
    • cleans wards, kitchens, dining rooms and other areas within facility or institution;
    • performs simple tasks in preparation, handling or distribution of foods; 
    • helps in maintenance work such as cutting grass, shoveling snow, moving supplies, collecting and dispensing trash, rubbish and garbage; 
    • distributes, empties and sterilizes glassware, wash basins, bed pans, etc.;
    • makes beds, stores linens, collects and counts soiled laundry;
    • may assist in physical care of individuals;
    • may participate in workshop or other work activity center.
  • STUDENT WORKER: In accordance with Sec. 5-198 (15) of the Connecticut General Statutes, student workers are defined as students in educational institutions who are employed on a part-time basis. 
    • This class is limited to matriculating students enrolled in educational institutions who are employed on a part-time basis at such educational institutions.
    • Incumbents who are classified as student workers may not work more than six (6) months, the equivalent of 1040 hours, in a calendar year.

APPOINTMENT

Permanent status cannot be attained while working in this classification.

HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE

AREAS:          HOURLY RANGE: 
Patient Worker          

 

$15.69 or up to $16.00 (if the agency/institution has a wage certificate from the U.S. Dept. of Labor) 
Student Worker  $15.69

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(99)-Unassigned or Unknown

BARGAINING UNIT

(04)-OTHER NON-BARGAINING

EEO

(8)-Service Maintenance

SALARY INFORMATION

MW 01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of General Worker (Variable Rate) in Salary Group MW 01 approved effective June 01, 2023. (Revised to modify Hourly Rate Schedule to increase minimum wage) Item No. 23-290

EFFECTIVE DATE

01/01/2024
CLASS: 4112MW; EST: 1/17/1986; REV: 12/29/2023;