Trds Wker 8, Multi

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trades Worker 8, Multi performs supervisory work and higher-level work across a variety of mechanical and building trades, along with less difficult maintenance tasks under direction. Work includes repairs and routine maintenance at district-owned buildings and facilities, such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, masonry, painting, HVAC, and other trade-related work. This is a non-OTETA position. The position supervises assigned clerical staff and subordinate professional personnel in one or more department sections, directing and coordinating teams and evaluating their work. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems in accordance with district policy and applicable laws. The employee coordinates maintenance projects with other departments, consultants, and school staff; determines the materials, equipment, and tools needed; keeps service-vehicle and equipment inventory records; follows safe work practices; restores work sites after repairs; responds to after-hours emergency call-outs; and attends required training. The role requires regular and predictable attendance, professionalism, and support for the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan. Duties may change according to district needs.

Requirements

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in two or more trades.
Possession of a valid Class E driver’s license and compliance with the district’s Safe Driver Plan.
For Multi Trades Workers 8 in the Sites & Utilities Department (9831), possession of a Class A driver’s license is required. Internal candidates successfully applying for this position have 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 arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Apply understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Microsoft Office computer skills.
Eligibility for interview requires successfully passing a written and/or physical test verifying knowledge of basic terms and/or tools and their use.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 55 pounds; lifts over 55 pounds must be assisted or performed by two people.
Follow safety and security procedures, use equipment and materials properly, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

Responsibilities

Perform higher-skilled repairs and adjustments involving carpentry, plumbing, water lines, electrical wiring, equipment, drywall, sheet metal, plastering, ceramic tile, furniture, shelves, doors and frames, masonry, glazing, windows, painting, fencing, irrigation, landscaping, locks, roofing, HVAC, and other minor maintenance or repairs to district property, facilities, machines, and tools.
Perform supervisory work and communicate with other maintenance departments and/or consultants while troubleshooting repair projects across district facilities.
Determine the equipment and tools required and calculate materials needed to complete assigned duties.
Coordinate projects and tasks with school staff, including advising site personnel about materials to remove and arranging student moves to separate locations when needed.
Maintain timely and accurate inventory records for the assigned service vehicle, tools, and equipment.
Move, place, and safely operate ladders and follow safe general work practices.
Use miscellaneous maintenance tools safely and in accordance with district and OSHA regulations.
Install, maintain, alter, and repair trade-related components in district facilities.
Operate hand and power tools for specific trades.
Follow safe-use practices for equipment, tools, materials, and district-owned vehicles, including maintaining equipment and tools.
Clean up and restore work sites, including removing excess repair materials, cleaning floors, replacing furniture, and wiping surfaces.
Respond to after-hours emergency call-outs.
Attend district-required training to remain current with technology relevant to the trades.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Manage assigned clerical staff and subordinate professional personnel; direct, coordinate, and evaluate assigned teams.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, support district goals and the Strategic Plan, act with civility and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed for the position.