Trades Technician I

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

• Assists Trades Technician II in assigned maintenance operations
• Measures and cuts wire, carries tools and wire
• Paints signs, facilities, etc.
• Performs concrete work and masonry
• May operate various construction equipment
• Drives a container truck and pickup truck
• Repairs and paints containers
• Helps plan, order materials, and calculate job needs
• Performs related duties as required

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Assists Trades Technician II with minor repairs
  • to cabinets, desks, tables, and other office furniture; builds forms and performs other minor carpentry jobs
  • and maintenance, related to plumbing, electrical, carpentry, or air conditioning
• Carries lumber and other materials and supplies as directed
• Files, saws, sharpens other tools, and keeps equipment in proper working order

SOLID WASTE

• Operates commercial container trucks to deliver and remove commercial dumpsters
• Operates forklifts
• Repairs City dumpsters, garbage containers, and compactors, which may require the use of a cutting torch and welder, electrical and hydraulic repairs, etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance on City-owned compactors
• Assists in
  • the maintenance of City-owned compactors
  • maintaining Solid Waste facilities
• Completes work orders as needed
• Assists with general Solid Waste Division operations as needed (i.e., mini-route collection, etc.)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

• Pressure washes and cleans floats at sanitary sewer lift stations
• Removes floating debris from wet wells; maintains flow meter boxes
• Repairs equipment at plants and lift stations
• Locates utilities and updates utility maps
• Assists Wastewater Instrumentation Technician in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment, including motors, generators, transformers, panel boards, boiler controls, and specialized equipment
• Performs routine voltage and amperage tests of equipment
• Assists Utility Mechanics with or makes minor repairs to a variety of wastewater-related equipment, small gas-powered equipment (mowers, edgers, weedeaters, etc.), small piping, and other specialized equipment
• Demonstrates ability to work with a computerized maintenance management software as it relates to the position (work requests, work orders, timesheets)

RECREATION, PARKS & ARTS

• Assists Trades Technician II with or makes minor repairs to cabinets, desks, tables, and other office furniture
• Builds forms and performs other minor carpentry jobs
• Carries lumber and other materials and supplies as directed
• Files saws, sharpens other tools, and keeps equipment in proper working order
• Inspects and repairs playground equipment and hardscapes
• Enters and maintains Global Positioning System (GPS) containing park equipment and hardscapes; prepares an annual report

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and one (1) to three (3) years experience as a helper in a skilled trade; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Public Works Facilities only: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "B" preferred
• Public Works Solid Waste only: Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class “B” required
• Valid Driver's License

• Familiarity with common practices, processes, materials, and tools in numerous skilled trades, mechanical aptitude

Yes - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.