Building Maintenance Technician III

City of Sarasota

2d

About The Position

General maintenance of buildings and grounds as may be assigned. Maintenance to include painting, grounds upkeep, plumbing, carpentry, equipment maintenance and other areas as directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years experience in light and medium maintenance equipment operations or in construction/building and grounds maintenance or mechanical maintenance, Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
• Ability to operate small construction equipment is required for specific department assignments
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required
• Knowledge of standard tools, material, methods and practices of the trade areas of operation and maintenance of light and medium maintenance equipment and grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate hand and power electrical and painting equipment.
• Ability to assist and/or perform carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting work, as well as related activities of these trades.
• Skill in the use and care of the tools, materials and equipment of the trade areas or of light and medium maintenance equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret complex floor plans and set up the event/activity accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, installs, repairs and maintains equipment relevant to the work area assigned.
• Installs and maintains parking meter posts, street marker posts, playground equipment, equipment specific to department duties and all other items.
• Supervises or assists personnel engaged in various trades, including plumbing, electrical, painting and carpentry trades.
• May supervises a small group of workers when assigned.
• Safely operates various hand tools, golf cart, and mechanical equipment and cares for them.
• Operates various carpentry tools and equipment in carpentry repair and maintenance.
• Recognizes, corrects, and reports safety issues to immediate supervisor.
• Performs grounds maintenance and trash pick-up and removal.
• Excellent public relations/customer service skills for employees that frequently interact with the public, such as Payne Park or Municipal Auditorium.

Benefits

• The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021.
• To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED