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Structural Trades Technician (Evening Shift)

Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia, United States · 2 wk ago
Engineering$58k–$100k/yrFull-time

Major Duties/Essential Functions

  • Performs maintenance and repair in various structural trade areas including painting, masonry, glazing, flooring, furniture repair, carpentry work, or other structural trade maintenance work.
  • Performs work at schools, centers, and administrative buildings or in a shop.
  • Drives a vehicle to and from locations and keeps the vehicle supplied with tools and materials.
  • Performs operator maintenance on the vehicle and keeps it in orderly condition.
  • Keeps records and makes reports of work accomplished and materials used.
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

  • This job requires strength, agility, dexterity, and visual acuity to perform all tasks.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee must adhere to all site safety regulations and may be required to regularly stand, sit, walk, bend, climb ladders, and/or kneel.
  • There may be exposure to extreme heat and cold, outdoor environments, heavy equipment, moving machinery, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noises.
  • This job requires lifting up to 25 lbs., periodically lifting/moving up to 50 lbs., and occasional lifting/moving up to 100 lbs. alone or with assistance.

Qualifications

  • Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate.
  • Two (2) years of experience in the structural maintenance trade.
  • Possession of an appropriate, valid motor vehicle operator's license with a good driving record.
  • May be required to work an evening and/or night shift on a regular or rotating basis, accept call-back overtime or regular overtime, and/or agree to assume an emergency call-out list status.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Knowledge and skills in the use of the methods, equipment, and tools pertinent to the structural maintenance trade.
  • Knowledge of common hazards and necessary safety precautions.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and national codes.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret instructions, diagrams, sketches, blueprints, and manufacturers' manuals.
  • Ability to estimate time and material needs, determine when the repair is not economically practical, and perform routine tasks and arithmetical computations.
  • Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.

Preferred

  • Completion of an acceptable apprentice-level training program.

Summary

Works independently or with a crew engaged in performing skilled structural maintenance and repair tasks.

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