Department:

Transit

About Our Job

This is Journeyman level trades work in various disciplines to maintain, construct, and renovate property of Sarasota County including but not restricted to structures and equipment. Coordinates bus shelter and other outsourced equipment installations with vendors as necessary. Provide Facilities/Maintenance Manager daily reports of completed and pending work assignments.

Job Description:

About the Position

In this role, you will...

Journeyman-level trades work including, but not limited to:

• Performs carpentry including assisting in coordinating the planning, layout permitting, and construction of structures and specialized equipment including drawing diagrams and site plans.

• Masonry/Concrete: Knowledge of concrete work and rebar, including design and structural elements.

• Ability to coordinate, direct, oversee concrete work, and evaluate work done or needed to be done by others.

• Estimates time and material costs to determine costs for specific projects.

• Assesses/inspects/repairs metal surfaces (shelters, benches, handrails, etc.) to ensure that components are in safe working condition.

• Maintains equipment, tools, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring the availability and functioning of required items and ensuring safety.

• Responds to emergencies for purposes of resolving immediate safety concerns.

• Prepares written materials (e.g., work orders, requisitions, drawings, sketches, etc.) to document activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze facility drawings and site plans, or oversee vendors (project management) performing routine or corrective maintenance projects and trash collection.

• Performs repairs at Breeze shelters, involving carpentry, painting, concrete work, and irrigation to include Breeze facilities as needed.

Related administrative functions include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing technology and/or manual processes to track and locate bus stops, for work orders and invoices, and to monitor and report on work performed or scheduled.  Required to carry a purchasing card, follow county procedures related thereto, and independently make fiscally responsible and program-compliant purchases.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (No weekends!)

• Work schedules may vary due to split shifts, rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent and three (3) years of experience in facility maintenance or construction experience.

• Possession of a Valid Driver’s License.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

• Knowledge of methods, materials, equipment, and tools needed to perform the required tasks of this position.

• Ability to represent the County to the public in a courteous manner and to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

• Ability to perform or learn semi-skilled carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, and irrigation tasks.

• Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under hot and humid conditions.

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 for five years.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. Employees can use handling devices (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessive poundage of 50-plus pounds.

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: