Building Trades Technician (Multiple Vacancies)

Department

Facilities Maintenance/Housing

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing a broad spectrum of routine maintenance campus wide.

• Performs repairs and replacement of floor tiles, ceramic tiles, and damaged carpet campus wide. Field measure, build and install and or repair kitchen cabinets vanities and shelving units along with general carpentry. Repair furniture tables, chairs etc. Repair and or install new doors and hardware. Assist other trades as needed ie: Locksmith, plasterer and painters.

• Use vehicles to carry supplies and travel campus wide to perform various skilled maintenance. Performs minor plaster and sheet rock repairs including maintenance but not limited to such tasks as doors, furniture, painting, and lock hardware.

• Documents work performed and orders materials on appropriate departmental forms. Maintains tools and equipment, organizes and cleans assigned shop areas as required and performs related work as assigned by supervisor.

• Performs additional maintenance and supervises helpers as required.

Painter:

• Duties in part, will include plastering, hard coat, mixing compound, prepares surfaces for painting, uses paint remover, sanders, scrapers, sandpaper, vacuum cleaners, chemicals and cleaning materials. Caulks, spackles and patches surfaces as required.

• Using spray, brush or roller method, undercoats and paints building interior and exterior. Sprays waterproofing on exterior surfaces or buildings. Refinish surfaces of wood furniture, glaze windows and doors and assembles scaffolds used in painting work.

• Cleans and repairs painting equipment, orders supplies and equipment. Maintains small level of working stock. Applies epoxy coatings to walls and floors of showers, patios, walkways for waterproofing and/or resurfacing purposes. Supervision of OPS painters and trades helpers to accomplish painting and surface preparation in residence halls. Provides supplies, equipment for assistants and performs other maintenance work as assigned by Supervisor including installation of locks & cylinders.

• Replacement of cove base, ceramic and VCT tile.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience; or a combination of post-high school education and experience equal to two years. (Note: Technical or vocational degree in appropriate building trade area may substitute for experience.)

A valid State of Florida or Georgia driver's license or the ability to obtain prior to hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the practices and the ability to perform skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, or other related trades work.

• Knowledge of and ability to identify safety hazards and necessary safety precautions to establish a safe work environment.

• Ability to utilize technical skills.

• Ability to utilize problem solving skills.

• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

• Knowledge of and ability to safely operate machinery, tools, equipment and materials used in area of work.

• Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Other Information

Other vacant position number: 00060574

University Information

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If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

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Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

IMPORTANT: To claim Veterans' Preference, select "yes" to the question on the application questionnaire and upload a DD-214 (or equivalent), the Veterans' Preference Certification form, and other documentation if applicable with your online application before midnight of the position closing date.

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Considerations

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

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