Skilled Trades Worker

Brevard County Sheriff's Office•Cocoa, FL

About The Position

Performs work in several trades including general construction, maintenance, or repairs in a manner consistent with accepted practices, under the direction of the Facilities Director. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed and requires minimal supervision. The tasks below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary. May perform all levels of: Plumbing repair, replacement, and new work to include fixtures, fittings, lines, etc. Carpentry repair, replacement, and new work to include framing, doors, windows, etc. May perform minor electrical repair, replacement, and new work to include lighting, switches, receptacles, etc. Masonry repair, replacement, and new work to include sidewalks, driveways, drainage structures, etc. May perform welding and small engine repair. All levels of painting applications, preparation of surfaces, scaffolding, etc. Preventive maintenance to include air conditioning equipment. May oversee inmate crews in assignments of basic construction. Operates equipment safely. Uses hand tools and operates motorized tools. Loads and unloads equipment and materials. Sets up safe work zones and ensures safety precautions on and around the work sites. Provides regular progress reports to Facilities Director. Responds to emergency situations. Performs other duties as assigned. Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Two (2) years of experience in one or more of the skilled trades, (e.g. plumbing, pipe laying, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, masonry, air conditioning, painting, etc.)
Valid Florida Class E Driver's License (Must maintain for the duration of employment)
Schedule flexibility is required to effectively perform the requirements of the position. May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays. In the event of an emergency, natural or manmade disaster the employee will be expected to work.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph.
Requires drug test prior to assuming position and if employed, will be subject to post-accident, and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed.

Responsibilities

Plumbing repair, replacement, and new work to include fixtures, fittings, lines, etc.
Carpentry repair, replacement, and new work to include framing, doors, windows, etc.
Minor electrical repair, replacement, and new work to include lighting, switches, receptacles, etc.
Masonry repair, replacement, and new work to include sidewalks, driveways, drainage structures, etc.
Welding and small engine repair
Painting applications, preparation of surfaces, scaffolding, etc.
Preventive maintenance to include air conditioning equipment
Oversee inmate crews in assignments of basic construction
Operate equipment safely
Use hand tools and operate motorized tools
Load and unload equipment and materials
Set up safe work zones and ensures safety precautions on and around the work sites
Provide regular progress reports to Facilities Director
Respond to emergency situations
Perform other duties as assigned
Regular, dependable and punctual attendance