Trds Wker 4, Multi

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trades Worker 4, Multi assists higher-level personnel with a variety of mechanical and building-trade tasks at district facilities. Under direction, the role performs less difficult maintenance and repair work, including replacing defective electrical switches, painting structures, repairing woodwork, replacing or repairing plumbing fixtures, replacing plaster, laying brick, and other related minor maintenance. The position is designated non-OTETA (Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act). The role supports maintenance across district-owned buildings and facilities, working with other maintenance departments, consultants, and school staff as needed. It determines the tools, equipment, and materials needed for assigned work; maintains accurate service-vehicle, tool, and equipment inventory records; and uses hand and power tools and district-owned vehicles safely and in accordance with district and OSHA requirements. Work includes site cleanup and restoration, training as required, and responding to after-hours emergency call-outs. Duties may change based on district needs. District employees are expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance; support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; act with civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain the knowledge and skills needed for their positions. Interview eligibility requires passing a written and/or physical test covering basic terms, tools, and their use.

Requirements

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in two or more trades.
Possess a valid Class E driver’s license and comply with the district’s Safe Driver Plan.
For Multi Trades Workers 4 in the Sites & Utilities Department (9831), possess a Class B driver’s license; internal applicants who successfully apply for that position are given 90 calendar days to obtain it.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Apply understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Use Microsoft Office.
Pass a written and/or physical test verifying knowledge of basic terms and/or tools and their use to be eligible for an interview.
Meet the physical demands of standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, crawling, handling, keyboarding, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and using depth, color, and field vision.
Lift up to 55 pounds; loads over 55 pounds require a two-person or assisted lift.
Work in loud noise; extreme cold or heat; wet or humid conditions; with cleaning chemicals while wearing eye protection; amid vibration or impact, heavy equipment, moving mechanical parts, electrical-shock exposure, and high exposed places.

Responsibilities

Assist with repairs and adjustments to carpentry, plumbing, water lines, electrical wiring, equipment, drywall, sheet metal, plaster, ceramic tile, furniture, shelves, doors, door frames, masonry, glazing, windows, painting, fencing, irrigation, landscaping, locks, roofing, HVAC, and other minor maintenance or repair of district property, facilities, machines, and tools.
Assist maintenance departments and/or consultants in troubleshooting miscellaneous repair projects at district facilities.
Determine the equipment and tools needed and calculate the materials required for assigned duties.
Coordinate projects and tasks with school staff, including communicating what materials should be removed from surfaces and arranging student moves when needed.
Maintain timely and accurate inventory records for assigned service vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Move and position ladders and operate them safely; follow safe general work practices.
Use miscellaneous maintenance tools safely and in accordance with district and OSHA regulations.
Install, routinely maintain, alter, and repair trade-related components in district facilities.
Operate hand and power tools for specific trade functions.
Follow safe-use practices for equipment, tools, materials, and district-owned vehicles, including maintaining equipment and tools.
Clean up and restore worksites, including collecting excess repair materials, cleaning floors, replacing furniture, and wiping surfaces.
Respond to after-hours emergency call-outs.
Attend district-required training to keep current with technology relevant to the trades.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance; support district goals and plans; act professionally and respectfully; and maintain the knowledge and skills needed for the position.