Craftworker - Detention

This position is located at the Pinellas County Jail, within the Facility Operations Division. FO provides professional in-house and contracted services to maintain and operate County buildings. This position requires highly skilled technical supervision or a designated leadership role in construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, equipment, or facilities. This position functions as a unit leader on assignments and routinely applies craftworker skills that exceed the journeyman level directing and guiding others to complete highly skilled assignments.

The employee will provide leadership and supervision over one or more helpers or peers as needed and on projects. We are seeking someone with the ability to deal with conflict and with strong interpersonal skills.

• Supervises and is responsible for satisfactory completion of construction, renovation, and additions to county buildings, structures, and facilities.
• Performs advanced skilled work in asset lifecycle management, systems, and equipment data collection, maintenance and repair of buildings and building systems.
• Performs advanced installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and mechanical systems within large facilities.
• Repairs electrical systems, switches, circuit breakers, fuse boxes and lighting equipment; uses various hand tools and test equipment.
• Ability to weld stainless steel and aluminum.
• Able to use computers for HR, BI, Workflow (CMMS), Time Management (Outlook) and Reporting (Word, Excel); able to learn and adopt new technology.
• Assists mechanics in operation, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
• Performs various plumbing tasks including repair of copper, steel, cast iron and PVC pipes and valves up to 4 inches.
• Purchases, plans and orders construction and maintenance materials, supplies, and inventory for projects.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics and equipment diagrams.
• Erects drywall, ceiling grids, and painting.

• 5 years of skilled craft or trade experience in installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of building systems, subsystems and associated components, inclusive of plumbing/mechanical and minor electrical, plus team leader or supervisory experience; or
• Completion of a 2-year skilled trades vocational or technical school program with diploma or certification and 3 years in related work; or
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Assignment to work a variety of schedules including compulsory periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

• Ability to schedule, assign, supervise, and evaluate work performance of subordinates; establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to measure, implement and manage workflow and business processes.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques, data management, and effective communication from data analysis.
• Knowledge of standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment in building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, metalworking, welding and related trades.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and ability to implement appropriate safety precautions.
• Skill in the use and care of tools and related equipment.
• Ability to apply computer applications and software.
• Ability to work from oral or written instructions; interpret drawings and blueprints, prepare work specifications, estimate and procure materials.

• Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• Deferred compensation programs and wellness centers, plus other perks.

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the linked classification description.

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Government Administration