Facility Maintenance Access Control Technician

Sarasota County; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability coverage (short/long term)

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

13–16 paid vacation days first year

Job summary

Sarasota County is seeking a Facilities Management professional to coordinate inspections, maintenance, and repairs of building conveyance systems, including elevators and escalators. You’ll also support access control systems and document activities in Archibus.

Responsibilities include vendor coordination, basic diagnostics, and ensuring safety compliance. Must pass background checks and drug screening; hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. with on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years of building construction experience in commercial/industrial electrical trades related to facilities service and maintenance.
• Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inspections, maintenance, and repairs of conveyance systems (elevators, escalators, gates, overhead doors).
• Serve as primary contact for service providers; manage vendor communications and documentation.
• Document service requests, maintenance activities, and updates in Archibus.

Skills

Electrical trade

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Vendor coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: General Services Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you have hands-on experience with elevators, escalators, or access control systems? Join our dynamic Facilities Management team and take the lead in coordinating and overseeing inspections, maintenance, and repairs of essential conveyance systems—including elevators, escalators, and lifts—to ensure safety and reliability across our facilities. You'll also play a critical role in access control, troubleshooting and maintaining electronic locks, card readers, and system hardware, while managing updates and reports in the access control database. If you're a dependable, detail-driven professional with a passion for keeping systems running smoothly and securely, we want to hear from you.

Coordinate inspections, maintenance, and repairs of building conveyances to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Act as the primary point of contact for service providers handling conveyance systems, automatic gates, and overhead doors. Facilitate timely repairs and preventative maintenance for all conveyance-related systems. Document service requests, maintenance activities, and vendor communications using the Archibus work order system. Perform basic diagnostics and troubleshooting on automatic gates and overhead doors; coordinate vendor assistance when needed. Support maintenance and repairs of access control systems, including electric locks, card readers, and control panels. Manage access control databases by updating user permissions, adding/removing users, and generating reports.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. * On-call required

**The successful candidate will be subject to an extensive background check(s) as a part of the hiring process.** **Subject to Passing Substance Screening:** This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Starting Pay Range: $22.58 (Step 1) Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

About You Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in building construction experience related to applicable, commercial, industrial electrical trade in facility service and maintenance
• A valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to use trade related hand and power tools, heavy equipment used in the construction / renovation of buildings and read construction blueprints

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds

Benefits:

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
• Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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