Senior Building Trades Worker - Public Safety Center

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Performs skilled trades work involving construction, maintenance and repair of County buildings, facilities, systems, equipment, and grounds. Work may include, but not be limited to, demolition, salvage, renovation, alteration, installation, and repair projects. Ensures safety rules are followed and work is performed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and procedures.

Performs skilled facility upgrades and remodeling requiring advanced knowledge of skilled trades, which may include, but not be limited to, flooring, masonry, painting, carpentry, plumbing (including installation and repairs), electrical installation and wiring, roofing, landscaping, and repair of HVAC units.

Operates bench tools, such as table saws, drill presses, grinders, jointers, planes, belt sanders, hand drills, gas-powered saws, generators, etc. Performs locksmith tasks, including re-keying and installing panic bars, deadbolts and other hardware.

Performs a variety of HVAC work including, but not limited to, inspection of AC units, adjusting controls, lubricating moving parts, changing filters, replacing refrigerant, testing equipment, replacing defective parts, etc. May assist or work alone in installing new AC units.

Services related refrigeration equipment, i.e., water coolers, ice machines, refrigerators, etc., as needed.

Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks, vans and other areas; moves or aids in moving heavy and / or bulky objects.

Assists with planning job layouts and assignments; estimates costs for time and materials needed to complete jobs; prepares and maintains appropriate records.

Serves in a lead capacity and oversees work performed by crews and outside contractors, when required.

Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required.