Helper, Trades

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

23h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

The Trades Helper position will require the candidate the ability to lift up to 55 pounds and to drive trucks/vans assisting with the daily activities of the Furniture Repair Department. Class E driver’s license and at least 5 years of driving experience are required. The Furniture Repair Department will request you to obtain a copy of your 20 Years driving records. Must pass the HCPS Safety Department Safe Driver’s Program. Helper , Trades is a non-OTETA (Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act) position. For internal transfer requests, please review your awarded Skills prior to applying for transfer, you must ensure that you have the skill or competency on file. To add a skill, contact our Applications Center at 813-840-7181.Please be advised that you will not be considered for an interview if you do not have the skill #54706 added to your application. The position is located at Furniture Repair Operations, 4805 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Tampa, FL 33605. Work Schedule 6:30am to 3:00pm -PG16 current starting salary $15.45 p/h. Summary: The Trades Helper will perform semi-skilled and/or trade-level work assisting experienced journeymen level employees in various skilled trades or general maintenance/construction work. NOTE: School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

Requirements

Class E driver’s license and at least 5 years of driving experience are required.
The Furniture Repair Department will request you to obtain a copy of your 20 Years driving records.
Must pass the HCPS Safety Department Safe Driver’s Program.
For internal transfer requests, please review your awarded Skills prior to applying for transfer, you must ensure that you have the skill or competency on file.
Please be advised that you will not be considered for an interview if you do not have the skill #54706 added to your application.
Six (6) months of increasingly responsible experience in building, mechanical, equipment maintenance, general construction, maintenance, repair work, equipment operation, or landscaping.
Possession of a valid Florida Phase I Class “B” Commercial driver’s license with Passenger and Air Brake Endorsement required.
Phase II Class “B” driver’s license must be obtained within 90 days of hire date.
Must have acceptable driving record (based on district’s Safe Driving Plan).
Reads and interprets documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.
Writes routine reports and correspondence.
Speaks effectively before groups of individuals
Adds and subtracts two digit numbers and multiplies and divides with 10s and 100s.
Performs these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Applies understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Must possess basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Assists with complex repairs and finish work; performs routine repairs and finish work or related work.
Cleans tools and work areas, hauls materials, necessary supplies, and performs other related functions to assist higher-level employees.
Assists electricians in installing and repairing electrical wiring, fixtures, and related equipment.
Assists painters in mixing and matching paints and stains, painting faucets, sinks, and other plumbing facilities.
Assists plumbers with installs, maintenance, and repair of pipes, valves, faucets, sinks, and other plumbing facilities.
Assists masons to lay bricks, cement block, and sidewalks.
Assists carpenters with repair of chairs, tables, fences, doors, windows, floors, fixtures, and other articles.
Assists maintenance mechanics in the repair and maintenance of buildings, refrigeration, and air conditioning equipment.
Assists equipment mechanics in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and/or diesel-operated vehicles or other related mechanical components.
Assists with construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges, ditches, fences, culverts, and associated structures.
Assists with the various engineering duties, set up flags and barricades, and generally participates in the laboring work of the crew.
Performs routing duties involving the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Performs any other duties as assigned.