Utilities - Trades Helper at Polk County BoCC

UTILITIES DIVISION - TRADES HELPER ( 3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE)

$16.70 - $24.23HR ($34,736 - $59,398) ANNUALY 

NON-EXEMPT

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday  (7am-330pm) 

3642 Old Bartow Eagle Lake Road 

Bartow, FL  33830

Polk County Utilities Central Operations Building

Employee Benefits

Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
FRS Retirement
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Education Incentives
Deferred Compensation Plan
Wellness Incentives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free Employee Gym
Free Employee Health Clinic

Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated. 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair work.     
• Assists plant maintenance trades workers (i.e. mechanics, lift station technicians, electricians, and instrumentation technician), as assigned, in general repair duties. 
• Acts as a helper to utilities operations and maintenance personnel in performing general maintenance and repair duties, and new construction. 
• Performs physical labor work related to maintenance of water wastewater pump facilities, systems, and plants as directed. 
• Assists in repairing and installing utilities mechanical and electrical equipment.  
• Trades Helper may, from time to time, be stationed for extended periods of time at specific Water and Wastewater locations with the intent to gain experience and knowledge towards satisfying DEP requirements for operating licenses. 
• Performs related work as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of the materials, methods, practices and equipment used in the installation, repair and maintenance of facilities. 
• Ability to learn the general practices and procedures of one or more of the utilities maintenance trades. 
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. 
• Ability to perform a variety of manual work in all weather conditions. 
• Ability to learn to work from sketches and blueprints. 
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with other employees and the public. 
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Ability to perform tasks that require eye and hand coordination.
• Ability to see and differentiate colors.
• Ability to ambulate independently, drive, climb, bend, stoop, sit, and stand. 
• Ability and agility to perform various job duties in all weather conditions including lifting and/or interacting with job related appurtenances and equipment which might weigh in excess of forty-five (45) pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Six (6) months experience in one or more of the building/mechanical/electrical trades. 
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver’s license at the time of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have active telephone number at the time of employment. 

This position shall be required to report for work as directed when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.