Skilled Tradesworker

ENTRY SALARY: $36,208.90
POSITIONS OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Under general supervision, the Skilled Tradesworkers perform repair, maintenance, inspection, and care of City buildings, apparatus, and facilities. Work involves specialized knowledge and skills in performing tradeswork at the Journeyman level.

Current recruitment is for our Parks & Recreation Department.

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Parks & Recreation

• Performs skilled tradeswork in the repair, maintenance, inspection, and care of City equipment, facilities, docks, decks, beaches, heavy equipment, parks, playgrounds, and public common areas; capable of providing expertise in multiple areas and addressing multiple maintenance issues.
• Performs rough and finish carpentry work; builds, repairs, and refinishes furniture; builds and installs partitions, platforms, stagings and the like. and a variety of other trades tasks including roofing, painting, sanding and demolition & salvage work in City Parks, facilities, and recreation areas; identifies maintenance and repair needs, addresses emergent issues, and provides skilled solutions.
• Lays, finishes, and repairs concrete and asphalt courts, sidewalks, floors, walls, and steps.
• Projects are usually performed independently in accordance with general instructions and occasionally includes supervision of skilled and semi-skilled workers.
• Operates and uses various heavy equipment to repair fences, install landscape, set up sport equipment, maintain boat docks and piers, and manipulate barrier fences on the beach.
• Inspects, installs, repairs, and paints playground and park equipment; ensures safety of equipment for the public and addresses concerns quickly and efficiently.
• Welds, fabricates, and installs gates, fences, railings, amenities, and special items; assists in the layout of public spaces and completing the appropriate set up, enclosures, and habitats.
• Serves as first responder and essential personnel in the event of a disaster or emergency; prepares generators, pumps, and barricades; secures boats and remains on beach until all public are safe.
• Provides marina information and directions, answers recreation and beach related questions, and represents the City and its offerings to the tourist sector.
• Performs manual and minor maintenance in relation to grounds, facility, and park amenities; services, cleans, and monitors the condition of the public restrooms within the parks department and facilities.
• Performs tasks involving the use of hand tools, power tools and equipment, and the operation of City vehicles such as pickup trucks and small dump trucks.
• Work is reviewed by Parks & Recreation management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.

Does this position require a Commercial Driver's License? Yes Type: May be required depending on area of assignment.

Parks & Recreation Candidates:
Obtain and maintain Class A-5 CDL within one (1) year of hire date.
Obtain and maintain Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certification within six (6) months of hire date.

This position is required to operate the below equipment, machines, tools, and other work aides: Hand tools, various heavy equipment, generators, pumps, barricades, spray guns, rollers, brushes, jointers, planers, power saws, and other fabricating equipment as assigned.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate AND two (2) years of maintenance, tradeswork, or other skilled experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge of -

• Cleaning techniques and protocols
• Methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment of building maintenance and repair work
• Solid waste disposal and regulations
• Construction sites and related safety protocols
• Various trades and industries; welding and fabricating
• Safety and hazard precautions
• Power tools and heavy equipment
• Department policies and protocols
• Equipment maintenance practices and methods

• Inspecting, repairing, installing, and suggesting layouts for public equipment and facilities
• Providing maintenance and repair for miscellaneous equipment used in facilities, on beaches, and in the marina
• Successfully perform duties in a typical construction environment
• Reading blueprints and interpreting manuals
• Visual acuity to make construction measurements
• Manual dexterity to work with various hand and/or power tools
• Operating vessels, heavy equipment, and other tools
• Engaging and responding to customers and the public
• Understanding and complying with oral and written instructions
• Using tact and independent judgment within established guidelines