Physical Plant Worker (Land O' Lakes)
- Employer
- G4S
- Location
- Land O Lakes,FL
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- May 18, 2017
- Closes
- Jul 17, 2017
- Ref
- 2910699350#FL--J2CBackfill.1
- Industry
- Utilities
Job DescriptionWe have a full-time position open for a Physical Plant Worker at Central Pasco Girls Academy in Land O' Lakes, FL. Position Definition & Summary: Under direction of a supervisor, performs maintenance activities including painting,masonry, carpentry, plumbing, plastering, steam fitting, and in some instances, building construction and ground keeping; does related work as required. Supervises youth in the performance of maintenance activities. Is on 24-hour call to respond to emergencies. Position Expectations and Essential Functions: Supervises or directly performs the painting of wood, metal, brick, cement walls, floors and ceilings of the interior and exterior of buildings; supervises the staining, varnishing and refinishing of cabinets, desks, chairs, other equipment and furnishings, and the painting and repainting of pipes, radiators, tin roofs and other types of iron work. Supervises or directly performs the repair and maintenance of walls, ceilings, interior and exterior brickwork, tile floors, drains, cement and concrete floors, sidewalks, steps, foundations and other types of masonry, plastering and stone work. Supervises or directly performs the repair and maintenance of buildings and of office furniture, screens, frames, windows, ceilings, partitions, floors and other carpentry work. As required, supervises or directly performs building construction work. Obtains, stores, safeguards, records, distributes and supervises the proper use of equipment, materials and supplies. Supervises or directly performs the repair and maintenance of water, drainage, waste and gas line defective closet bowls, wash basins and urinals; and malfunctioning radiators, refrigerators, laundry machines and other types of plumbing and steam fitting fixtures, fittings, appliances and machinery. Prepares factual reports. Maintains essential building maintenance records and files pertaining to equipment, materials, supplies, repairs made, work done, costs and time spent. Participates in escape apprehension activities and in activities related to responding to other types of emergencies. Position Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a required training program. Other Requirements: One (1) year of experience in work involving the inspection, repair, and maintenance, of household, office, and Must be 21 years of age or older. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the state where the work site is located only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Talking: Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey details or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing and Vision: Ability to perceive the nature of sounds with no less than 40 dB loss at Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable employees to complete clerical tasks, and observe youth. Dexterity: Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of an object such as size, shape, and temperature. Movements frequently and regularly required using wrists, hands and/or fingers. Physical Strength: Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally. Position is mostly standing and employee must be able to physically perform escalation matrix as defined in Protective Action Response. This may include, but is not limited to all countermoves and restraint techniques. Employee may be subject to temperature changes, but the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside. Language: Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, and ability to communicate in complex sentences using normal word order with present and past tenses. Processing and Reasoning: Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as in verbal and physical confrontations. Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions and noise. Ability to assist youth with problem solving and maintaining self-control in volatile situations. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions as they relate to travel. Work environment may involve exposure to noise, dust, fumes, dangerous machinery, chemicals, body fluids, falling objects, and aggressive verbal and physical behavior from students and weather and temperature extremes. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the company undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. Company DescriptionG4S Youth Services, LLC.Providing safe, secure and effective treatment of offending and at-risk youth through evidence-based programming designed to address the specific needs of the child.Children who commit crimes present a major challenge to communities across the country. These communities must determine how to improve public safety and manage costs while delivering quality care and treatment to juvenile offenders and at-risk youth.We understand the challenges of working with young offenders and provide a scope of programs and services to meet the specific needs of the community and the youth in our care. G4S Youth Services has a proven record of accomplishment in helping government agencies take care of at-risk and offending juveniles.