Senior Tradesworker - Streets

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers.  The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.  

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, accountable for complex repairs and installations, and routine maintenance of assigned facilities and territory. Also responsible for providing guidance/training to Tradesworker I and II’s for repairs and maintenance.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation 
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

• Provide guidance for Tradesworker I and II’s in all aspects of repairs to assigned facilities, equipment, and machinery.
• Provide guidance for Tradesworker I and II’s in regularly scheduled maintenance services and inspections for all assigned facilities, streets, equipment, and machinery.
• Provide guidance for Tradesworker I and II’s in improvement projects as need in assigned facilities, streets, equipment, and machinery.
• Repair electrical hydraulic components on equipment.
• Inventory fuels, lubricants, and spare parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assist with maintenance tasks.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle to accomplish assign task.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Additional - when assigned to Facilities: 

• Replace a/c filters and clean vents, as needed.
• Maintain accurate records, including completed work orders.
• Repair/replace plumbing fixtures, faucets, toilets, piping, and urinals.
• Establish the layout and hang grid systems for drop ceilings and install same.
• Install carpet, vinyl, floor tile and ceramic tile.
• Plaster stucco and finish sheetrock.

Additional – when assigned to Streets:

• Make repairs to roadways including sub-base, base material, and asphalt paving.
• Make repairs to concrete sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
• Make repairs to brick pavers including base materials.

• Working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of equipment required for assigned task.
• Knowledgeable in the occupational hazards, safety precautions and personal protective equipment observed in the trade(s) assigned. 
• Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations, and protocols. 
• Knowledgeable in general housekeeping practices.
• Knowledgeable in basic report and record maintenance principles and practices.
• Knowledge of effective supervisory principles and techniques.
• Skilled in the efficient and safe operation of trade specific tools and equipment.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and repair within assigned trade(s).
• Skilled in prioritization, organization, time management, and attention to detail. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to operate vehicles and necessary equipment including but not limited to hand tools.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and interpretation based on acquired knowledge in circumstances where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/ or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to receive and understand oral and written directions.
• Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field.
• Ability to detect improper functioning mechanical systems.
• Ability to review and organize work for efficient results and accuracy.
• Ability to operate manual and power hand tools, and other heavy equipment and machinery.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five years' experience in building maintenance and repair.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Tasks are performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke.
• Contact with internal and external customers, vendors and the general public
• Ability to perform strenuous work in varying and adverse weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to work after hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including on call hours

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