Senior Trades Worker -Facility Management

Senior Trades Worker - Operations

The County of Volusia is seeking a Senior Trades Worker - Operations for the Facility Management Division. This position is located in DeLand, Florida, and will be responsible for skilled journeyman level work in several skilled trades including, general construction and maintenance that requires little or no supervision. Candidates please, note: Candidate must be willing to respond to emergencies outside normal working hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice.

Illustrative Duties

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• May perform all levels of plumbing repair, replacement, renovation, and new work to include fixtures, fittings, lines, etc.
• May perform all levels of carpentry repair, replacement, renovations, and new work to include framing, paneling, ceilings, doors, windows, etc.
• May perform all levels of electrical repair, replacement, renovations, and new work to include lighting, switches, receptacles, motors, various types of conduits, etc.
• May perform all levels of masonry repair, replacement, renovations, and new work to include vertical structures, sidewalks, driveways, drainage structures, etc.
• May perform welding and small engine repair.
• May perform all levels of painting applications, preparation of surfaces, scaffolding, etc.
• May perform all levels of air conditioning equipment trouble shooting, repair, replacement of components, cyclic preventive maintenance, etc.
• May perform all levels of work related to utility infrastructure at water/wastewater plants, water main installs and maintenance, lift station operation, troubleshooting and maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and structural components.
• May supervise small crews in assignments of basic construction and/or maintenance work.
• May operate all associated equipment to include but not limited to medium-size weight construction equipment and vehicle (e.g., tractor, front loader, mini excavator, skid loader, dump truck, pick-up truck, and trailer).
• May load and unload trailer equipment and materials.
• May operate a computer (e.g., sending emails, using Microsoft Word and Excel).
• May input data into the county asset management system.
• May perform work found in the lower-level Trades Worker classification.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or possession of GED and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance and repair in plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, air conditioning, painting, pipe installation and repair, concrete, or brick work. Journeyman level experience in one or more of the skilled trades, (e.g., plumbing, pipe laying, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, masonry, air conditioning, painting, etc.). Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at time of hire. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License within thirty (30) days of hire. Possession of a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (level to be determined by division) may be required, depending on position assignment. A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications. The preferred candidate will have four (4) years HVAC or Electrical experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• All the knowledge of the Trades Worker classification.
• Skilled in performing advanced, complex work at the journeyman level in one or more of the building trades.
• Skilled in laying out jobs with cost and material estimates.
• Ability to supervise and/or train unskilled/semi-skilled subordinate personnel.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Ability to work from maps, blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to perform work from oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform shop math.
• Ability to write simple sentences relaying information.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: Ability to see (depth perception, color, acuity), hear, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach overhead, climb, grasp, lift, carry, pull, push 25-100 pounds (determined by department or division of assignments). Ability to traverse uneven, wet, or broken terrain. Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. May require exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, and rain), hazardous conditions, chemicals, dust, confined spaces, and poor ventilation. Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend work orders, safety instructions, maps, blueprints, schematics, mechanical drawings, instructions, procedures, memos. Skilled in performing shop math. Skilled in writing simple sentences relaying information, data, and details to others. Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement: Florida Retirement System (FRS), Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
• Paid Time Off: Personal Leave, Holidays, Bereavement, Military

Holidays: The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving (and day after)
• Christmas

Additional Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement, Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center, Computer Purchase Program, Direct Deposit Payroll

Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.