Tradesworker II (Facilities Maintenance Worker)

City-of-Miami-Beach; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach is seeking a Tradesworker II to perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and related trades across City structures and beaches.

The role requires a valid trade certification, a high school diploma or GED, and at least two years of building maintenance or warehouse operation experience, with ability to work independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• Must have valid certification or journeyman rank in one or more trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, locksmith or general mechanical).
• High school diploma or GED required at time of application.
• Two years’ experience in building maintenance or warehouse distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain City structures, grounds, and beach areas with skilled and semi-skilled tasks.
• Perform electrical, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing or locksmith duties as licensed.
• Inspect facilities, schedule preventive maintenance, and document activities.
• May supervise Tradesworker I and coordinate with other teams as needed.
• Respond to emergencies after hours to address safety concerns.

Skills

Basic maintenance skills

Safety procedures

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Journeyman certification

Job description

The Tradesworker II maintains the licensure/certification required by county or state to perform work in one of the following areas: electrical, HVAC, or plumbing. The Tradesworker II performs skilled work within his/her licensed/certified discipline, as well as performs a wide range of general and semi-skilled activities, in support of preventative maintenance, general maintenance and repairs on City structures, grounds/beaches, systems and equipment. In completing skilled work, the Tradesworker II may be assisted by and may direct the Tradesworker I.

• ConstructionIMaintenance. Assists andperformssemiskilled construction and maintenance tasks in connection with the installation,maintenance,andrepairof City structures,equipment,systems,grounds,and beach areas.
• Performselectrical,carpentry,air-conditioning,plumbingorlocksmithdutiesnotrequiringalicense.
• Inspections.Performsroutine,repetitiveinspections, ,including electrical,mechanical,plumbing and other equipment fixtures to determinedefectsandneededrepairs,necessary fortheefficientandeffective operation of City structures,equipment and systems
• FF&E. Assistsand performs semiskilledtasksin connection with the construction,installation,maintenance and relocation offurniture,fixtures and equipment.
• Performsminorcarpentry,masonryandplumbingrepairs.
• May perform due diligence in connection with:receiving,storage and distribution of materials,verification againstpurchaseordersandwork orders toensureinternalcontrols and safekeeping of City expenditures and resources.
• Maintains assigned areasin cleanandorderly conditions. Maintains assigned vehicle,toolsandequipment forthepurpose of ensuring availability in safeoperatingcondition and safeguarding City assets.
• Transportsa variety oftools,equipment and supplies forthepurpose offensuring theavailability of materials required atjobsite.
• Inspectproperties andcommunicate withmanagement regardingpropergroundskeepingandgeneralcleanup andmaintenance.
• Performsgeneralgrounds keepingonadailybasis;inspectsassignedfacilitiesandsurroundingareas,ensures disposal areas are kept clean and in a safe condition.
• Maintainsaccuraterecordsofwork ordersandpreventativemaintenance schedules.Prepareswrittenmaterials (e.g.repair status, activity logs,etc.)for the purpose of documenting activities and/orconveying information.
• Mayperformweeklysafetychecksthroughoutthefacilitytoensureasafeandcleanenvironmentforthepatrons of the facility and to eliminate all hazards.
• Participates in meetings,workshops,trainings,and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/orgathering information required to perform functions.
• May be called to respond to emergency situations during and after hours for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.

• HighSchoolDiplomaorGeneral EducationDiploma(GED).
• Two (2) years'experienceas asemi-skilledworkerinone or more ofthe basic buildingmaintenancetrades and/or two years'experiencein awarehouse distribution operation.
• Two(2)year ofrelatedemploymentinthefacilitymaintenance.
• A valid certification or valid journeyman rank in one or more of the construction or facilities trades including technician in the field, plumbing (and related fields, i.e. backflow, water control), general mechanical (HVAC, refrigeration), locksmithing, or electrical (technician or apprentice) is required at time of application and must be maintained valid throughout employment period.

Physical Requirements:

• Significantstanding,walking,moving,climbing,carrying,bending,andkneeling.
• Some crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, pushing, and pulling.

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.