Technician (On Call)

Overview

At Orange County Government, Florida we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that positively impact Central Florida and help shape the future of our community.

Celebrating nearly 40 years of success, the award-winning Orange County Convention Center https://www.occc.net (OCCC) is one of the largest convention facilities in the United States, and is owned and operated by Orange County Government. Located in the heart of the tourism district, the Center serves as the perfect event destination - attracting more than 200 events to the Central Florida region annually.

By hosting regional, national and international conventions, meetings and trade shows, the convention center infuses the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities. As a result, roughly 1.5 million attendees contribute approximately $3 billion to the area's annual economy. The OCCC is a leader in the events, trade shows and conventions industry and is known as The Center of Hospitality.

If you have general experience in building, apartment complex, or facility maintenance, than, we want you to join us as an on-call maintenance apprentice and work side-by-side our full time staff to help us maintain our facilities in top operational conditions. If you are currently going to school for air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, carpentry, locksmith, roofing, flooring, in one of the many excellent technical colleges throughout Orange County, Central Florida, or anywhere in the states, this is a prime opportunity to gain that much needed work experience to get on-the-job hands-on-training and make you more competitive in your specialized technical field. We own and possess unique equipment not available anywhere in Central Florida.

Whether you are an experienced and licensed technician looking for additional hours and income or new to the field and interested in learning and growing in the expanding trades industry at a nationally recognized facility, the Orange County Convention Center has a variety of shifts and days available. Apply today!

Representative Duties

This posting selects for opportunities in On-Call Facility Maintenance

I. (On-Call) Facility Maintenance, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Technicians & Apprentices position:

Performs general repair and maintenance to building electrical, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, and Electronicsystems, or structures, including painting, door repair, carpet & tile repair, and irrigation inspections. Operates hydraulic equipment.

Operates computerized maintenance system. Interacts on a regular basis with exhibitors and center staff to ensure the highest level of customer service. Performs other related duties as required. Applicants do not have to be proficient on any specific subject matter or trade discipline, but, must have a basic maintenance concept in one of the following maintenance fields:

Carpentry

• Performs dry wall repairs; patching of holes or installing complete dry wall sheets. Repairing damaged studs, and or framing.
  
  Hanging pictures, plaques, display boards, etc. Hanging doors, re-aligning doors, installing or repairing door closers, .

Plumbing

• Performs general plumbing duties such as, unclogging toilets and drains with the use of hand augers or motorized equipment. Fixing leaks in sinks, urinals, kitchens, and water fountains.
  
  Installing and or repairing water lines to refrigerated equipment. Replacing and installing commodes/ toilets, urinals, sinks, and floor drains.

Electrical

• Performs basic electrical duties such as replacing, removing or installing light fixtures, electrical outlets, light ballasts, circuit breakers and switches. Restoring or resetting electrical/ electronic equipment.

Roofing

• Performs basic roofing patch and repairs. Mapping, identifying and locating roof leaks.
  
  Conducting emergency temporary roof patches. Sealing roof drains; removing vegetation from roof drains, and gutters.

Flooring

• Performs basic floor repairs such as tile and carpet removal and replacement. This includes carpet tile, baseboards, ceramic and porcelain tiles, linoleum, and other flooring.

Masonry

• Performs basic concrete repairs on sidewalks, retaining walls, head-walls, helipads, bollards, etc.,

Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Performs minor repairs to motors, valves, and gauges. Replaces filters and belts.
  
  Performs preventive maintenance. Cleans equipment and space. Performs other related duties as required

Multi-skilled able to install temporary services to exhibits on the show floor at the Orange County Convention Center. Meets the Center of Hospitality (COH) standards.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Must be able to work irregular hours according to show activity including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

No previous experience required.

Preferences

Prefer one year of experience in one or more of the above areas of responsibility or an equivalent combination of education and experience,and/orbe enrolled in one of the Technical Colleges in Orange County or surrounding counties in Florida. Proof of enrollment must be provided at time of hiring.

May be required to possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License depending on the area assigned.

Must be able to understand and follow written and oral instructions in English.

For each stage of your career:

Technician Up to3 years experience in one or more of the above representative duties.

Senior Technician 3 or more years experiencein one or more of the above representative duties.

Notes

1.Please complete each section of the application in detail as only information provided by the applicant regarding their work experience and education on the application will be used to determine the applicant's qualifications for the position.

2.Applications that show no employment history, no employment dates, leave number of hours worked per week blank, show duties left blank, or state "see attached resume" will be disqualified, considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed.

3.Applicants selected for hire in Orange County must successfully complete a background check, physical and drug screening prior to start of employment.

4.Please read the entire posting and print a copy for your future reference, as you may wish to refer back to it during the recruitment process.

5.Please ensure that the phone number and email address on your application is accurate, and that it is an email account that you check on a daily basis as we will be using this to contact you for various steps in the hiring process. Should we need to communicate with you, we will only use the email listed on the application. Please check your spam/junk email folders as well your inbox.

Application Deadline

Posting Open Until Filled

Salary

Compensation based on qualified experience:

Technician (Up to 3years exp) = $15.30 an hour

Senior Technician (3yrs + exp) = $16.50 an hour*

• Additional compensation may be considered for those with Professional Electrical Licensesor Plumbing Licenses

Address

Orange County Convention CenterFacility Operations

9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

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