Trades Technician

The purpose of the class is to maintain City buildings, facilities, grounds, and irrigation systems. The class is responsible for installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of facilities including electrical, carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, painting, masonry, outdoors structures and fixtures, and completing logs, forms, and reports. Also responsible for the efficient maintenance of City parks. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision.

• Inspects or monitors condition of buildings, structures, fixtures, equipment, and outside structures for needed maintenance or repairs
• Initiates installation, modification, construction, maintenance or repair actions in response to inspections or work orders in regards to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
• Estimates materials and determines tools, support equipment, or other things needed for job; secures needed items and transports to job site.
• Performs indoor maintenance including painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical or mechanical repairs, fixture moving or repair, and other.
• Performs outdoor maintenance including concrete work, painting, roof replacing or repairs, structure or fixture repair, and other.
• Assists other departments or offices with maintenance tasks.
• Maintains job-related forms such as logs, activity reports, material reports, and other.
• Operate a wide variety of Maintenance equipment.
• Work in adverse weather conditions.
• Work independently or with other staff.
• Effectively communicate and deal with public.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires a minimum of four years of job-related experience.
• Must have a good working knowledge of plumbing – repairs and maintenance, HVAC preventative maintenance, and electrical troubleshooting/minor repairs.
• Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment.
• Special skills or equipment certification may be required.