Building Trades Worker

Work Location:

Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard Palmetto FL 34221 and Powel Crosley Estate 8374 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34243

Work Hours:

40hrs weekly, varying to support maintenance needs at both venues.

Expected Starting Hourly Range:$20.68 - $25.84

This classification performs manual and skilled work involving two or more trades in demolition, salvage, renovation, alteration, construction, installation, maintenance, and repair projects for County buildings, equipment, facilities, systems, and grounds. Work involves application of various trades skills, and those journeyman skills learned on the job. Employees in this class are expected to perform duties and tasks adhering to standard trades practices and procedures and ensure that work is performed in a safe manner, monitoring the use of materials and equipment.

Employment screenings, as outlined in of the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

In addition to the qualifications set forth in this job description, employees holding this position must have a background allowing them to have regular access to secured areas of certain governmental facilities. Such employees may, due to policies of the Sheriff or Chief Circuit Judge, be subject to independent background investigations which exceed those conducted by Manatee County. Employees holding this position are hereby given notice that these independent officials, or their duly authorized representatives may, based on the results of their investigation, decline to permit the employee access to secured areas of facilities under their operational control.

In the event the County is unable to fully utilize such employees in other County operations not requiring secured area access, such employees are subject to non-disciplinary separation from County employment.

The work environment may include exposure to high noise levels while performing certain essential job functions. The position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work may involve strenuous physical activity under varying climatic conditions and in both indoor and outdoor environments.

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.

• Performs general and specialized work involved in demolition, salvage, renovation, alteration, installation, and repair projects for County buildings, equipment, facilities, systems, and grounds.
• Ensures safety rules are followed, and work is performed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and procedures.
• Performs skilled facility upgrades and remodeling requiring some advanced knowledge of skilled trades, which may include, but not be limited to, flooring, masonry, painting, rough carpentry, plumbing, electrical wiring, roofing, landscaping, and repair of HVAC units; reads and interprets blueprints and sketches.
• Performs a variety of flooring tasks, such as carpet, tile, or vinyl removal and/or installation.
• Performs a variety of masonry tasks, such as applying stucco, constructing frames and pouring concrete slabs, and finishing and repairing concrete walkways, steps and other surfaces.
• Performs a variety of painting tasks, such as painting interior and exteriors of buildings and other facilities, using spray guns, rollers, and brushes; caulking and patching interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other facilities; applying texture coating to walls; erecting, using, and removing mechanical scaffolding, ladders, etc.; applying glazing, hanging paper, and repairing plaster, drywall and wood surfaces.
• Performs a variety of carpentry tasks, such as moving and resetting partitions for office cubicles; repairing and replacing furniture, walls, doors, partitions, counters, window frames, etc.; hanging shelving and other fixtures; removing and replacing old ceilings, setting new ceiling grids and installing ceiling panels.
• Performs a variety of plumbing tasks for plumbing projects, such as trouble shooting and repair of plumbing fixtures, replacing faucets, and unplugging toilets and drain lines, etc.
• Replaces lights/bulbs and/or ballasts; checks mechanical malfunctioning; determines causes of mechanical/electrical failures; and makes repairs or report…