Annual Salary is $21,144 to $22,465 and may be commensurate with education and experience exceeding the minimum required qualifications.

Seminole State College offers an attractive benefits package including: fully paid employee health, dental and life insurance coverage; generous paid leave benefits including vacation and sick days; 9 annual paid holidays; paid leave during winter break & spring break and a four-day condensed workweek during the summer (may not be applicable to all departments); tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.  In addition, employees participate in the Florida Retirement System and have several retirement options.  The College pays a percentage toward retirement, based on the employee’s selected plan. 

Description: 
Performs semi-skilled and unskilled manual tasks related to the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds, equipment, and appliances. Assists journey-level workers in a variety of crafts to install, repair, maintain, and otherwise care for buildings, fixtures, equipment, and grounds.

Essential Functions:
1. Assists in making minor repairs to and installing equipment or small appliances in buildings.
2. Safely operates common hand and machine tools in installation, maintenance, repair, and refinishing work.
3. Performs heavy labor and semiskilled manual tasks involved in helping journey-level workers in a variety of crafts.
4. Performs tasks such as carrying, moving, and delivering supplies and equipment. Requires the ability to lift 50 lbs. without assistance, ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop and walk some distances.
5. Performs routine and preventive maintenance.
6. May prepare surfaces for painting or refinishing.
7. May operate power equipment such as trucks, lifts, skip loaders, pneumatic tools, saws, drills, sanders, landscaping tools and other items.
8. Performs all duties as may be required or assigned.                                        

Required Quailifications:
1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
2. A minimum of six months of paid experience performing semi-skilled or unskilled manual tasks.
3. Valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Florida license within 30 days.
4. Valid Class "C" driver's license.

Desired Qualifications:
1. Experience working in a maintenance position in a commercial environment.
2. Experience operating power equipment for grounds or building maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Understanding of practices, processes, and materials used in building, maintenance, and construction.
2. Knowledge of proper methods for lifting and moving heavy objects.
3. Knowledge of safety practices common to building, maintenance, and construction.
4. Knowledge of safety requirements for handling toxic or hazardous materials.
5. Ability to perform semi-skilled tasks involved in assisting a journey-level worker in various trades.
6. Ability to safely operate tools and machines common to building trades.
7. Ability to perform sustained heavy labor.
8. Ability to work cooperatively with others.
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
10. Ability to work in more than one trade area, as directed.
11. Ability to learn general and specialized software applications.
12. Committed to working in a multicultural environment.

Physical Ability Assessment:
Per College Policy 1.020 and 2.020, and College Procedure 2.0350:
• Final hire/appointment of a candidate offered employment in this position is contingent upon the
candidate's successful completion of a job-related physical ability assessment.
• Current employees may be referred for a job-related physical ability assessment or reassessment upon their supervisor’s recommendation and subsequent approval by the Office of Human Resources, or upon the recommendation of the Office of Human Resources.

Work Environment and Special Conditions:
1. Works both in an inside and outside environment with exposure to various weather conditions.
2. May handle hazardous materials and equipment.
3. Must wear protective gear when required.
5. May be exposed to hot water, fumes and gases.
6. May be required to travel between campuses.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

Other Information

Veteran's Preference

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’s Preference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered job applicants.  Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributions made by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’s military service background when filling job positions not covered by Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions,  a copy of your DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claim Veterans' Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA:

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States are required to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.