Maintenance Tech. III

Columbia County (FL); Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia County is seeking a skilled maintenance supervisor to oversee journeyman-level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and general maintenance across county facilities.

You will plan and direct a team, review work, and ensure compliance with safety and county procedures while coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance programs.

Qualifications

• Five years journeyman-level general maintenance experience.
• One year supervisory experience.
• One year housekeeping or custodial experience.
• Valid Florida driver's license required (CDL Class B preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and install woodwork, fixtures, drywall, framing, and molding.
• Repair and install locks, doors, hardware, and windows.
• Pour and finish concrete.
• Read and understand plans and layout jobs.
• Maintain records and prepare reports on personnel, supplies, equipment, and work performed.
• Safely operate lawn equipment and various hand and carpentry tools.
• Dismantle/repair condensers, compressors, receivers, evaporators in HVAC.
• Work during locally declared state of emergency.

Skills

Team supervision

Maintenance planning

Reading blueprints

Records management

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This is highly skilled work at the journeyman level performing in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, general maintenance and other types of repairs at various county buildings. The employee is responsible for several aspects of general maintenance in those skilled trades to include the planning, assigning and taking part in the work of a group of employees engaged in a variety of routine maintenance, housekeeping and similar tasks. Duties require the exercise of some independent judgment in planning work methods, scheduling work assignments and reviewing the work of subordinates.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Tasks which are performed indoors will cause exposure to various chemicals and noxious fumes. Tasks performed outdoors will cause exposure to insects, heights, confined areas, and extreme weather conditions. An employee in this position could perform work around inmates within the Columbia County Detention Facility. Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical that screens for acceptable eyesight and hearing (with or without correction), the ability to sit for extended periods, and manual dexterity needed to operate office machinery.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

• Maintains and installs all types of woodwork, equipment, and fixtures such as drywall, metal framing, replacing doors, wood jambs, hollow metal door jambs, hardware, wood/plastic molding
• Repairing and installing locks, doors, door hardware, and windows
• Pour and finish concrete
• Must be able to read and understand plans and layout jobs
• Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports relating to personnel, supplies, equipment, and work performed
• Must be able to safely operate various equipment such as lawnmower, edger, weed eater, blower, hand saws, drills, buffing machine, carpentry tools, hand tools, and other equipment as needed to provide satisfactory results
• Performs minor repairs on office equipment and furniture
• This position dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, or overhauls condensers, compressors, receivers, evaporators, and discharge valve plates
• Required to work during a locally declared state of emergency

Minimum Training: High school graduate or its equivalent preferred. At least 18 years of age plus five (5) years journeyman-level experience in general maintenance work to include one (1) year experience in housekeeping or similar custodial work and one (1) year supervisory experience.

Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License is required. CDL Class B Florida Driver’s License preferred but not required.

• Ability to train and supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale
• Knowledge of materials, methods and practices used in large-scale housekeeping
• Ability to plan, assign and supervise work of a group of employees engaged in custodial work
• Some knowledge of general plumbing, carpentry and electrical work is required
• Ability to maintain accurate records, reports and logs
• Ability to learn, understand and abide by all Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures, Rules and Regulations and County Personnel Policies and Procedures
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate with fellow employees and the general public.
• Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed