Tradesworker

Salary : $33,404.80 - $46,508.80 Annually
Location : 223 Putnam County Boulevard - East Palatka, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-046
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 12:00 AM Eastern

General Description
This is a full-time, hourly position that performs skilled work in the maintenance and repair of buildings, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment. The position reports to the Building and Grounds Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Repairs short circuits and broken wires. Installs or replaces electrical fixtures. Repairs and replaces electric motors and switches. Changes oil, cleans and repairs circuits.
2. Performs air conditioning work. Repairs and maintains A/C units.
3. Performs plumbing work. Repairs water and sewer lines.
4. Paints exterior and interior of buildings and offices.
5. Performs minor carpentry work. Operates power saws, lathes, and related equipment.
6. Makes repairs to specialized mechanical equipment. Calibrates and adjusts equipment and testing devices.
7. Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to collection (septic) and distribution (water) systems for County owned buildings.
8. Coordinates scheduled pump-outs for county buildings,
9. Performs preventative maintenance on county buildings.
10. May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies or other related emergency duties.
11. Performs related work as required.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools and practices used in the building, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, air conditioning, and mechanical crafts.
2. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the specific trades.
3. Ability to work from oral or written instructions, and from simple diagrams and sketches.
4. Skill in using a variety of standard hand tools, machines, and power equipment.
5. Ability to perform manual labor.
6. Ability to complete daily work sheets accurately.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or trade school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
2. Minimum of three (3) years experience in general trades work in one or more building trades.

(A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

Ability to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL

SKILLS:

1. Heavy lifting and carrying (50 pounds and over).
2. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
3. Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
4. Walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, bending, stooping.
5. Pushing, pulling, and reaching.
6. Driving.
7. Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
8. Equipment operations.
9. Climbing a ladder.
10. Sufficient physical strength, agility, and freedom from disabling defects
to perform heavy manual labor.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

1. Works inside and outside in various weather conditions.
2. Uneven surfaces.
3. In, and with, moving equipment.
4. Exposure to dirt and dust.
5. Exposure to chemicals, insecticides, herbicides, solvents and oils.
6. Heights (15 feet or higher).

(Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability or disabilities.)
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families today, and as they plan for their future.

Below is a summary of the County Benefits for full-time employees:
CORE BENEFITS

• Medical/Health Insurance

• Employee Life Insurance (up to $50,000)

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Florida…