Building Trades Technician I - Facilities Management Renovations Division

Cobb County Government; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobb County Government seeks skilled trade personnel to support the Renovation Division within Property Management. The role involves supervising contractors, reading blueprints, and performing carpentry, painting, masonry, and concrete repairs across county facilities.

You will assist in maintaining compliance with applicable laws and standards, manage materials, report work orders, and participate in building renovations and repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with vocational training in building trades.
• At least one year of experience in building construction, maintenance and repair.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Able to perform heavy physical work (20–50 pounds; up to 100 pounds occasionally).

Responsibilities

• May supervise contractors in performing maintenance or repair duties.
• Communicate, report and complete work orders using technology such as a Smartphone or tablet.
• Purchasing construction and maintenance items and delivering related paperwork.
• Read blueprints and perform rough and finish carpentry, painting, minor masonry and concrete work.
• Inspect buildings and equipment to ensure compliance with codes and safety standards.
• Remove or install flooring, ceilings, fixtures and finishes; perform drywall work as needed.
• Assist in operation, construction and maintenance of county facilities.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Carpentry

Painting

Masonry

Concrete work

Communication

Work orders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade training in building trades

Job description

These positions are located in Property Management of the RenovationDivision.

• May supervise contractors in performing maintenance or repair duties.
• May require the ability to communicate, report and complete work orders using technology such as a Smartphone or tablet and associated applications.
• Responsible for purchasing construction and maintenance related items; accountable for delivery of related financial paperwork to administrative staff.
• Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction and renovation of county buildings and facilities: reads blueprints or other design drawings to determine work to be performed; performs rough and finish carpentry, painting, and performs minor masonry and concrete repair work such as setting forms, mixing and pouring concrete, and laying modular block walls.
• Assists in ensuring that operation, construction, and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and systems are in compliance with applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards: conducts maintenance inspections of buildings, equipment, grounds, and facilities to identify potential problems, unsafe conditions, and needed repairs; and initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Performs building constructionrenovations and repair tasks: removes or installs flooring and ceiling tiles ; removes or installs fixtures and appliances; paints interior and exterior surfaces; removes or installs carpet, plaster applications, millwork fabrication and installation/replacement of drywall.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by some vocational or technical training in one or more building trades; supplemented by one year of experience in building construction, maintenance and repair.Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, noise extremes, and electric currents.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.