TRADES TECH II

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools in Orlando, Florida, is seeking an experienced maintenance supervisor to lead district-wide activities across civil and mechanical trades. You will plan and coordinate repairs, renovations, and new construction while ensuring safety, codes, and timely delivery.

The role requires vocational training in trades and at least five years of lead-level experience, with a valid driver's license and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical training in one or more civil or mechanical trades.
• Minimum five (5) years progressively knowledgeable work in the primary trade, with lead worker capacity.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a valid driver's license and certification in two of: Landscaping, Herbicide, Pesticide, Arborist, or Backflow.

Responsibilities

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Plans and directs maintenance, repair and construction activities across civil or mechanical trades.
• Oversees contractors, prepares budgets and schedules, and monitors expenditures.

Job description

Salary Schedule

Under administrative direction, the purpose of the position is to perform administrative and supervisory work in the planning, organization, coordination, and direction of school district maintenance, repair and construction activities associated with one (1) or more of the craft civil or mechanical trades. Such areas include, but are not limited to, HVAC, carpentry, painting, electrical, asphalt and concrete, refrigerant recovery and recycling, roofing, pest control, horticulture, property control, metal fabrication, and communication systems. The classification is distinguished from that of Technician I by the advanced degree of technical knowledge and skills applied to the work. Incumbents may be assigned to a specific functional area such as construction management. Essential functions as outlined herein are performed according to the area of assignment. Performs related work as directed.

Examples Of Essential Functions

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Provides planning, organization, coordination, and direction in school district maintenance, repair and construction activities associated with one (1) or more of the craft civil or mechanical trades.
• Works collaboratively with district maintenance and construction personnel, other applicable departments, private/public contract service provides, and school administration in planning and coordinating tasks and projects.
• Reviews and/or assists in preparation of contracts and/or bids and associated specifications for vendors, contractors and/or service providers.
• Receives and critically reviews maintenance, service, repair, or construction orders and requests, as well as any preliminary plans and proposals to determine feasibility/advisability.
• Conducts proposed job site inspections for the purpose for the purpose of identifying and determining project specifications, i.e., manpower allocation, crews, equipment, materials.
• Prioritizes and coordinates project specifics required per job site; supervises and delegates tasks to personnel under charge.
• Inspects progress of on-going projects; provides upper-level management with information concerning project status or any relevant special concerns; ensures adherence to approved plans and specifications.
• Plans and schedules major repairs, renovations, and construction projects and activities in a manner to minimize disruption in routine school district activities.
• Interacts with private consultants/contractors, as applicable, and inspects and monitors contractual work for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Assists in the management of the unit by preparing budget documents/estimates, monitoring expenditures, developing plans and schedules, and formulating standard policies and procedures.
• Recommends personnel actions, such as hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and merit increases; conducts routine performance evaluations.
• Ensures adherence to prescribed preventive maintenance schedules and established district safety and accident prevention policies and standards.
• Ensures compliance with and adherence to applicable codes, ordinances, building, and safety standards governing public school systems' construction, maintenance and repair activities.
• Reviews and/or prepares various records, logs and reports applicable to zone work under charge, i.e., attendance records, purchase orders and invoices, cost estimates, material requests, inventory reports, service records.
• Prioritizes unscheduled maintenance or repair orders; responds to emergency or critical incidents in order to confine, resolve, and/or prevent injurious or otherwise environmentally hazardous conditions.
• Oversees the proper care, use and maintenance of equipment, tools, materials, and vehicles utilized; ensures adherence to principles and practices of safe equipment use and operation.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
• Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Marginal Functions

Performs related duties as directed.

Minimum Training And Experience

Vocational/technical training in minimum one (1) or more of the craft civil or mechanical trades; supplemented by minimum five (5) years progressively knowledgeable and technically skilled work in the primary trade, a portion of which shall be in a lead worker capacity demonstrating ability to coordinate, delegate, and inspect specific duties and tasks of the work; with demonstrated technical knowledge of any applicable laws, codes, ordinances or other regulatory standards governing the trade; preferably for a large commercial or industrial institution; or and equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Requires ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license. Requires a current certification and/or license in two (2) of the five (5) following areas Landscaping, Herbicide Application, Pesticide Application, Arborist, or Backflow.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

• Data Utilization Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Human Interaction Requires the ability to provide leadership, guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of electric and gas-powered service equipment, as well as standard hand-held maintenance tools. Computers and associated software related to job responsibilities, i.e. Microsoft Office, Outlook and SAP.
• Verbal Aptitude Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate decimals and percentages; utilize geometric principles and formulas.
• Functional Reasoning Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability When assisting personnel under charge, tasks can involve the ability to exert very heavy physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials (up to 100 pounds) and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds or over).

Sensory Requirements Some tasks may require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks may require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors When conducting inspection duties, tasks may present potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, fumes, wetness, humidity, machinery, vibrations, temperature and noise extremes, electrical currents, bright or dim lighting, and toxic/poisonous agents.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

02/24/2016