Salary: $18.21 – $33.43 Hourly
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 06540QC
Department: Facilities Construction and Management
Opening Date: 07/11/2023
Closing Date: 8/10/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Lee County is searching for a highly skilled and experienced individual to work in our Facilities and Management department as a Senior Trades Worker. This position is responsible for performing building checks, and monitoring building controls and must be able to effectively communicate during normal and emergency situations. The ideal candidate will have a strong HVAC/building automation controls skill set and experience relating to all facets of building maintenance, such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responds to requests received through work order and complete requests in a timely manner.
- Procuring parts as required and adhering to security and tool control measures.
- Walk downtown Lee County Facilities to find and locate any building issues or potential safety concerns.
- Correctly input detailed work orders as required.
- Escorts other trades workers, vendors, and/or contractors for necessary building repairs and emergencies that are outside the scope of routine maintenance.
- Works in a safe manner and recognizes unsafe situations.
- Takes appropriate action to ensure the safety of themselves and others in buildings,
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, Licensing
- Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to High School graduation or GED equivalent and two years of building maintenance experience including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (HVAC/building automation systems) experience or closely related experience.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record is required.
- Will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based NCIC background check and must be able to obtain a security clearance from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and will be required to undergo a “fingerprint-based” criminal background check and must be able to obtain security clearance from the State’s Attorney Office in addition to the standard Consumer Report based background check that is required for all conditional offers of employment.
Supplemental Information
- The work days and hours are Thursday 9:00 pm – 7:00 am, Friday 9:00 pm – 7:00 am, Saturday 7:00 pm – 6:00 am, and Sunday 6:00 pm – 3:00 am. Hours are subject to change and include working nights and weekends.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and days as needed and work overtime and be on call for emergencies.
- The incumbent is expected to report to work before, during, and after an emergency unless excused by management as the duties performed in the position are essential.
- Prefer some knowledge of mechanical electronics, HVAC, building automation systems, electrical, carpentry, and other specific skills necessary to perform the required job assignments.
- Prefer knowledge of standard methods and tools of overall related codes, rules, and regulations plus the ability to work from blueprints and sketches.
- Prefer the ability to pass a respirator physical and become respirator certified. Any licenses or certifications are helpful.
- Incumbents must have the ability to climb ladders, scaffold, dig, crawl in tight spaces, reach, stoop, squat, lift 60 pounds, work outside during all seasons, and work in small spaces in extreme temperatures.
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.
Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.
Lee County’s benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.
Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.
Below is a brief breakdown of what’s included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.
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Health Benefits:
• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs
Financial Benefits:
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay – 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.
United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)
Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.
Educational Assistance
Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.
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Do you have any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school/GED and two years of building maintenance experience including plumbing, electrical, and mechanical (HVAC/building automation systems) or closely related experience.?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered “Yes” to the question above, please describe your experiences that you feel best prepare you for this position.
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Do you possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
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The work days and hours are Thursday 9:00 pm – 7:00 am, Friday 9:00 pm – 7:00 am, Saturday 7:00 pm – 6:00 am, and Sunday 6:00 pm – 3:00 am. Hours are subject to change and include working nights and weekends. Are you able to work this schedule?
- Yes
- No
Required Question