Skilled Trades Worker

Position Information

Classification Title Skilled Craftsperson FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, formal training programs, or on-the-job training. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

This is a position of skilled manual labor at the journeyman level in several skilled trades. The employee in this class has general construction and maintenance responsibilities for the entire Burton 4-H facility located on Tybee Island.

Duties involve performing work, and at times supervising unskilled, or semi-skilled labors. Employee will work under the supervision of the Center Director.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, materials, methods and equipment of the various trades needed. Ability to work from drawings, sketches, and oral or written directions.

Skill in using tools and material necessitated by the applicable trade; those tools include but are not limited to table saws, circular saws and hand drills, chain saws, riding and walk behind mowers, weed trimmers. Ability to work effectively with other facility employees.

Physical Demands

Work outdoors year round in all weather, will be on feet all day long working with hands. Will carry 30lbs, work on hands and knees, and crawl under buildings, drive large vehicles, handle power tools safely. Can safely climb ladders, and walk 3 miles a day.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust?

Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Works as support to Center Director for overall physical plant management of the Burton 4-H Center. This includes maintenance/repair duties such as fixing toilets, sinks, showers, hoses, and sprinklers.

Weekly garbage detail and recycling collection and transports to city dump. Simple electric work, trouble-shooting leaking roofs, carpentry repairs to buildings damaged by guest, weather, or time. Also monthly inspection/cleaning and replacing of AC filters, fire extinguishers, air returns vents and exhaust fans.

Exterior and interior painting, cleaning and housekeeping in dormitories as necessary. Position will work with Center Director in support of 4-H summer camp program as needed. This position may require "on-call" duties when other staff members are not available. Other duties as needed and assigned.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities

Landscaping duties like weeding, mowing, mulching. Maintain plantings around property to include cleaning, weeding, planting, and maintaining/installing sprinkler systems as needed.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Works with the Environmental Education Program Coordinator to design and construct teaching spaces, animal cages, and other work as needed to support education programs.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Works with Dining Hall Manager as necessary to assist with grocery deliveries and shelf stocking. This may also include bathroom cleaning, mopping, sweeping and other duties as necessary to support food services.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain CDL to drive large school buses in support of environmental education and summer camp programs.

Percentage of time 15

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Paul Coote Recruitment Contact Email paulc@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

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