FACILITIES TECHNICIAN I

Job Description:

FACILITIES TECHNICIAN I

Description

Description

Performs work in one of the following trades at journeyman level: electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and carpentry in the maintenance of County buildings and facilities. Follows direction of and reports to the Assistant Facilities Maintenance Director or designee. Works a forty (40) hour week. May require overtime.

Examples of Duties

Performs carpentry work in the construction and repair or alteration of floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens and platforms.

Performs work in the repair and maintenance of refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning, and hot water units; installs insulation, replaces faulty switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, and other parts of electrical systems.

Hangs sheetrock: sands, paints, or stains walls, woodwork, cabinets, tables, and other wooden articles.

Performs plumbing work; installs water and sanitary fixtures and equipment; analyzes defects or malfunctions in plumbing systems; repairs leaks by replacing valves, faulty fittings, or sections of water line, or by installing replacement fixtures.

Performs work in the construction or repair of sidewalks by making forms, mixing and pouring cement; performs finishing work on newly laid concrete surfaces; performs semiskilled masonry work, i.e. installs bricks and concrete blocks.

Operates manual and power tools, lawn maintenance equipment as required, such as nonpropelled and self-propelled mowers, blowers, weed eaters, edgers, hedge trimmers, chain saw, etc., also operates, tractors, frontend loader and backhoe.

Performs servicing of two- and four-cycle engines (i.e. oil and filter changes, lubrication of equipment, replacing or repairing broken equipment, etc.) and lawn mowing, trimming, and edging equipment.

Performs grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, grass cutting, pruning, planting, irrigation, fertilization, trees and shrubbery trimming, and application of herbicide and pesticide.

Picks up trash, debris, and brush; loads debris onto trucks.

Ensures that all materials, tools, and equipment that are needed for assigned work are obtained and available at the job site.

Performs routine duties necessary to assure safety of employees and general public.

Completes all written documentation related to job functions.

(These Major job duties are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

Typical Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or General Equivalency Diploma unless exempt as provided under Article 25.9.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations

• Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver’s License prior to application.
• May be required to participate in one of the apprenticeship programs administered by the Northeast Florida Builders Association.
• Incumbent will be required to pass NCSO Level 2 security clearance.

Supplemental Information

• Working knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in at least one (1) of the following trades: painting, carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or water treatment.
• Ability to use, make repairs to, and maintain a variety of hand and power tools that are necessary to perform building repair and maintenance work.
• Skilled in the safe use and care of the tools, equipment and materials employed in the work.
• Ability to understand, apply, and instruct others regarding safety rules.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and volunteers.
• Ability to give and receive information relating to building maintenance and repair needs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to understand and adhere to County policies regarding workplace safety. Use and/or wear any safety equipment or apparel deemed necessary for the task at hand. Reports unsafe conditions to his supervisor.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Essential Physical Skills

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: On ladders, on steps or on the ground for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, at times for long distances.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Lifting over 50 pounds.
• Grasping: Picking, pinching, and/or manipulating small objects in confined spaces.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in various locations, both indoors and outdoors. Exposure to heat, dirt, dust, grime, fumes, cold and wet adverse climatic conditions. Noise or vibration from machinery.

Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will continue to be received until the listed closing date or the position is filled, whichever is earliest. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check.

Nassau County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace. Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.

The 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, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. This position may be required to work in a safety sensitive capacity at any time based on emergency declaration or other operational need. Nassau County reserves the right to edit or re-write this job description at any time.

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future.

BOCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical & Prescription Drugs Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions with a Qualified Plan
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Vision
• Life & AD&D
• Supplemental & Dependent Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits Offered By Aflac and/or Colonial
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Program
• Roth IRA

NOTE: For detailed information regarding available benefits click here.

FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee. Employees are required to contribute 3% of their salary per Florida Statute.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County may provide tuition assistance to cover the cost of tuition and books to County employees requesting tuition reimbursement for courses at an accredited college or university which are applicable to the employee's field of work and/or are of such nature to directly prepare employees for positions of greater responsibility within the County. Contact the Human Resources Office for additional details.

HOLIDAYS The following, as well as any other days the BOCC may declare, are designated as official holidays for County Employees:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
The Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

PTO LEAVE All full-time employees shall accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave in accordance with the following formula:

Years of Employment Hours Per Year
0 through the end of the 4th year 180
5 years through the end of the 10th year 200
11 years through the end of the 15th year 220
16 years and over 240

For additional information please view Nassau County's Policies & Procedures .

Salary:

$17.28 - $25.17 Hourly