What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Maintenance Tech position at Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center?
Nationally recognized, multi award-winning juvenile detention center located on the Northshore is looking for a FULL-TIME MAINTENANCE TECH ! This opportunity has many benefits and doesn't come available very often.
The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing building and grounds maintenance such as install, troubleshooting, repair and maintains production and facility equipment according to safety and productive maintenance systems.
Pay range : $20.19-26.15 / hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities include :
- Provides semi-skilled / skilled maintenance services for the facility site including routine building maintenance, painting, routine plumbing and electrical, preventive maintenance and repairs, as well as janitorial duties.
- Keeps electrical equipment, such as wiring, motors, air conditioning and heating, batteries, switches, and electrical mechanisms to include emergency generator, in good repair and in operating condition.
- Replaces switches, fuses, circuit breakers, small motor parts, cleans and oils motors.
- Maintains all lighting and plumbing.
- Operates from start-up to shutdown of heating, air conditioners, water heaters, centrifugal pumps, small gasoline / diesel engines, security type doors and air compressors.
- Keeps maintenance records of equipment for future reference.
- Handles the removal, repair, and installation of various signs throughout the facility under the direction of management.
- Operates heavy equipment safely (such as forklifts, high lift machines, sprayers, and front loaders) as required by the Operations and Support Services departments.
- Assists the Director of Facilities in overseeing work performed by contractors, including, but not limited to, renovation projects, pest control services, landscape maintenance.
- All work is subject to inspection while in progress or upon completion.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
BENEFITS TO JOINING OUR TEAM :
Position requires :
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle and work proficiently with common hand and power tools, screwdrivers, saws, drills, wrenches and hammers; and to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be physically able to lift and / or move materials weighing up to 60 pounds, and must be able to climb a ladder. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $20 - $26