Trades Technician I

Largo•Largo, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintenance and repair work in one or more skilled or semi-skilled trade areas. The position reports to a supervisor. All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) to three (3) years experience as a helper in a skilled trade; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Public Works Solid Waste only: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class “B” required
Valid Driver's License
Familiarity with common practices, processes, materials, and tools in numerous skilled trades, mechanical aptitude
Requires a valid Florida Driver's License.
CDL Class "B" for Solid Waste Collection.
The work requires the ability to operate various electronic devices, including telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, and calculators, as well as all associated software.
The work requires the ability to operate the following machines: ground penetrating radar, forklift, pressure washer, GPS, and electronic line and cable locators.
The work requires proficiency with various hand tools, including shovels, rakes, probe rods, brooms, manhole hooks, extension rakes, extension nets, sump pumps, wrenches, screwdrivers, metal snips, nut drivers, sledge hammers, and welders.
Drug testing (Safety Sensitive)
FDLE and CJSTC security clearance: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.

Nice To Haves

Public Works Facilities only: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "B" preferred

Responsibilities

Assists Trades Technician II in assigned maintenance operations
Measures and cuts wire, carries tools and wire
Paints signs, facilities, etc.
Performs concrete work and masonry
May operate various construction equipment
Drives a container truck and pickup truck
Repairs and paints containers
Helps plan, order materials, and calculate job needs
Operates commercial container trucks to deliver and remove commercial dumpsters
Operates forklifts
Repairs City dumpsters, garbage containers, and compactors, which may require the use of a cutting torch and welder, electrical and hydraulic repairs, etc.
Performs preventative maintenance on City-owned compactors
Assists in the maintenance of City-owned compactors
Assists in maintaining Solid Waste facilities
Completes work orders as needed
Assists with general Solid Waste Division operations as needed (i.e., mini-route collection, etc.)
Supports honest and transparent decision-making
Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Performs related work as required.
As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.