Trades Worker:  This is unskilled and semi-skilled work performing light to heavy manual labor and or semi-skilled maintenance of the interiors, exteriors, grounds and equipment of county owned and operated facilities. Provide code compliance duties as necessary. Monitor assigned parking areas for compliance to include issuing citations when required.

****The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.

Duties:

• Empty exterior trash around buildings and in parking lots
• Pick up debris from around buildings, parking lots and dumpster areas.   Sweep or blow off sidewalks/walkways around buildings
• Clean restrooms if not under contract or requires secondary cleaning due to heavy usage
• Clean buildings interiors if not under contract or requires secondary cleaning
• Inspect buildings and report all unsafe conditions to Supervisor
• Inspect custodial Contractors work, Monitor storeroom supplies, refill when needed
• Parking enforcement as needed/requested
• Public Meetings
• Replace flag and dispose of properly
• Perform building safety checks,  Test AED batteries, Inspect Fire extinguishers
• Back up other Trades Workers upon request & other duties as assigned

The above duties are daily, below are as requested or per work order schedule

Perform light building maintenance work in county owned and operated facilities to include but not limited to:

• Assist Skilled Trades Workers with projects/repairs
• Change lamps/bulbs as needed, Touch-up paint
• Use of gas-powered pressure washing equipment on building exteriors/hard finishes
• Hang pictures, signs, banners, etc
• Hang restroom dispensers (i.e. toilet paper, soap, hand towel, seat covers)
• Unclog toilet with use of plunger or hand auger
• Replace faulty flush valve diaphragms
• Cut and install ceiling tile, repair ceiling grid as needed
• Level/reset pavers on county property to eliminate trip hazards
• Minor concrete patchwork/crack filling
• Parking block repairs/installs
• Repairs to county owned furniture
• Door adjustments/replace hardware
• Other misc duties/tasks as needed
• Complete the proper paperwork for work order management system. Generate digital job tickets as required

*Position serves as part of an On-Call rotation. 

Minimum Qualifications:  A High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of experience in the applicable trade. Valid Florida Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Parking Enforcement Specialist Course certificate
• Familiarity with work order Maintenance Management Systems

Job Competencies: Knowledge of green cleaning products & their use as well as floor scrubbers & other mechanical equipmentused in the custodial industry.  Able to use hand tools, cordless power tools and lawn equipment (hand blowers).  Able to learn locations of main shut off valves & main circuit breakers & learn evacuation plans for every building to which they are assigned.  Basic Computer skills, able to learn work order management program & Smartsheet program. Strong customer service skills, good verbal communication skills, organized and process oriented.

Sarasota County Government is committed to wellness and successful applicants must be tobacco free for twelve months preceding date of application.

Drug Free Work Environment             EOE/AA/ADA