State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Special Assistant To The Blind (37.5 Hour) (7780TC)

$21.66-$27.27 Hourly / $1,624.26-$2,044.53 BiWeekly /
$42,393.00-$53,362.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

This class is accountable for driving individuals with a visual impairment to appointments and places of work and for guiding them in unfamiliar surroundings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists blind rehabilitation teachers, counselors, clients and other individuals with a visual impairment in all required work activities including reading, writing, clerical duties, etc.; 
  • Transports blind individuals to appointments or places of work; 
  • Maintains safety of blind individuals; 
  • Ensures that vehicle is in good operating condition; 
  • Assists teachers in in-service presentations; 
  • Observes clients' appearance and clients' living areas and describes these observations to teachers; 
  • Assists teachers in giving lessons to clients; 
  • Marks household appliances with Braille tape for client use; 
  • Keeps records and prepares reports; 
  • May deliver mail, make bank deposits and run other errands for blind individuals; 
  • May assist in the stockroom of the Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind; 
  • May assist rehabilitation counselors in the survey of factories for job opportunities for blind individuals; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Skills
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • interpersonal skills; 
  • Ability to
    • utilize computer software;
    • read; 
    • read maps.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to road hazards while driving and to possible injury when entering high crime areas.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement's compensation guidelines.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)

EEO

(6)-Administrative Support

SALARY INFORMATION

TC 10

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 Special Assistant To The Blind in Salary Group TC 10 approved effective May 5, 2022. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content, modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-173

EFFECTIVE DATE

09/11/2024
CLASS: 7780TC; EST: 2/25/1966; REV: 9/18/2024;