Trades Specialist

Job Title:

TRADES SPECIALIST

Type of Vacancy:

Open Competitive

Job Opening No.:

2500140-2

Job Code:

1136

Work Location:

BLDG&GROUND-BUILDING MAINT

Starting Salary:

$15.4880 Hourly / $32,215 Annually

Pay Grade:

1160

Application Dates:

04/11/2025 - 04/17/2025

Application Times:

Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:

Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of an employee of a higher classification, performs journeyman level work in construction, maintenance, and repair activities in one of the building trades. Work may involve performing skilled installation and maintenance on air conditioning and heating, electrical, locks and electronic access, or plumbing systems; or construction, alteration, and repair of wooden structures and equipment. Assignments received are usually oral or written, but may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints. An employee in this class is subject to unusual working hours, as well as twenty-four hour call for situations needing immediate attention. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and successful completion of an apprenticeship or training program in one of the following building trades: air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration, carpentry, electrical, locksmith, or plumbing.

SUBSTITUTIONS

The following years of experience will substitute for completion of an apprenticeship or training program: air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration (4 years), carpentry (4 years), electrical (5 years), locksmith (4 years), or plumbing (5 years).

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.)

Position(s) of this classification may require a valid Louisiana driver's license. If license is required, must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Position(s) of this classification may require at the time of application, possession of the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant recycling and recovery certification (Type I, II, III or Universal) for technicians (as required under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990).

Position(s) of this classification may require at the time of application, possession of a Journeyman or Master Plumber License from the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS

For security reasons, as per TSA provision 1542, all applicant/employees of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District who have access to restricted areas will be required to have a ten (10) year criminal background check to the extent allowable by the law. Employees found to have an excessive criminal record or other misrepresentations of employment will not be eligible for employment.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

Valid driver's license required. (Must provide current license information on your application and attach a license copy).

EXAMINATION

Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE

In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,215.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32,215