Trades Technician III

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures repairs, replacements and preventive maintenance of all heating/air conditioning equipment and components.
• Assures HVAC coils are cleaned as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Provides surveillance and temperature adjustments of the HVAC system with BMS software (building maintenance system).
• Repairs and replaces hot water heaters, faucets, and water lines, unclogs drains, toilets, sinks and all other plumbing repairs.
• Performs repairs on electrical fixtures, devices, ballast/bulb replacements.
• Ensures electrical, HVAC, mechanical, wastewater, potable water, plumbing and life safety systems are operational and tested on a routine basis.
• Affirms carpentry work including locks, sheetrock repair, and painting are completed as needed within Facility.
• Maintains a safe, dry, and cool environment for all employees, and patrons within the Facility as required.
• Affirms all work orders are properly documented with labor and materials and are completed in a timely manner.
• Coincides with other facility shops and/or contractors to ensure issues are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Communicates the status of all requested work to the department Supervisor or Manager, as required.
• Affords ability to work within the County’s procurement procedures.
• Serves as a liaison between the buildings’ occupants, general public, and the Facilities Management Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Position requires a high school diploma (or GED) technical school diploma or Associates Degree preferred, supplemented with seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience in the commercial building trade and a minimum of five (5) years in a building maintenance environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work history related to duties and responsibilities as described.
• References are required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess a valid SC driver’s license and pass a SLED criminal background check and capable of meeting medical and physical examination requirements.
• Must be able to be on call 24/7 and available to work various shifts.
• Must be available for and report to work during a declared County emergency.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Affords ability to communicate effectively within varying levels of management.
• Affords ability to provide feedback in both written and oral forms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program