Operations Technician - $1000 Sign On Incentive

Location
425 N Orange Ave, Orlando FL 32801
Salary
$19.13 - $25.24 (Based on policy)
Posted
Aug 15, 2024
Closes
Oct 14, 2024
Ref
Job ID 34510
Industry
Government
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Workplace
In-Office

$1000 Sign On Incentive

Overview

The Facilities Management Division is an Operations Technician to work the 2nd Shift at the Downtown District. The Operations Technician position exercises independent judgment and technical expertise in performing highly skilled, journeyman level work maintaining, installing, altering, and repairing electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.  In return, we offer stability with excellent benefits, including membership in the State of Florida Retirement System.

Facilities Management Division prides itself on providing outstanding customer service through teamwork, innovation, and the development of positive relationships with our customers and teammates. Our mission is to provide safe, sustainable, and well-maintained facilities and services through high standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethics.

We are committed to providing a work culture that emphasizes mutual respect, trust, career development, and a collaborative work environment that recognizes individual achievements.

Representative Duties

  • Performs the installation, alteration, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.
  • Provides expertise for wiring electrical systems, repairing, and maintaining electrical panels, lighting fixtures, and systems, motors, fire alarms, and generator equipment.
  • Performs general building inspections to ensure electronic equipment or systems are meeting critical operation factors.
  • Checks emergency power supply for life safety systems; operates systems on emergency power and periodically assist in testing emergency power source under load.
  • Using a variety of tools, test and calibration equipment applies accepted maintenance, service, and repair procedures to maintain or return item to proper operation conditions.
  • Checks and maintains assigned facility, equipment, or system for preventive maintenance and critical operation factors.
  • Consults with trade specific employees and/or supervisor on special maintenance and repair problems.
  • Performs service and repairs on a wide variety of equipment.
  • Multi-trade assignments and responsibilities based on daily operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in electrical repair and maintenance, or an equivalent combination of Trade School, license, certifications and three (3) years of experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of relevant education or experience on a year for year basis.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License by date of hire.

Will be required to perform mandatory Emergency Standby Duty.

Preferences

  • Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems.
  • Applicants with knowledge of building maintenance in a multi-trade environment on facilities, buildings and building systems.
  • Candidate must be willing to be sent on maintenance calls and assist other skilled trades’ personnel when needed.
  • Applicants with a High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Writing, communication, and entry level computer skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours to include weekends, holidays, shifts, standby and after-hours due to operational requirements.

Notes

All applicants must complete the online application in full.

All applicants selected for hire with Orange County Government must successfully complete a Criminal and Background check.

Standard hours will be from 3:00 pm to 11:30pm, Monday through Friday.

This position is subject to assignment at any Facilities Management location due to project, task, or operational requirements. 

Employee Benefits:

  • $1,000 sign on Bonus
  • Retention bonuses based on years of service
  • Additional .35 hr. for working second shift
  • Company issued truck with tools
  • Uniforms and Safety Shoes
  • Paid Training, Licenses, and Certifications
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance that Start on First Day
  • Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • FRS (Florida Retirement System)
  • 457 Retirement Savings
  • Paid Time Off that Accrues with Years of Service
  • Paid Holidays
  • Free access to Orlando Magic gyms for the whole family, free access to County Wellworks gyms