The Facilities Management Division is seeking a highly qualified Operations Technician for the Central Maintenance 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.

• 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.
• Performs other related work as assigned.
  

Graduation from high school or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in to be specified for area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of Trade School, license, certifications and three (3) years of experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License by date of hire.
Will be required to perform mandatory Emergency Standby Duty.

• Applicants with a High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Experience in troubleshooting with low voltage systems that may include lighting, door, and intercom systems including installing, modifying, repairing, setting up, and maintaining low voltage apparatuses, equipment, and systems.
• Applicants with knowledge of building maintenance in a multi-trade environment in facilities, buildings and building systems.
• Selected candidate must be willing to be sent on maintenance calls and assist other skilled trades’ personnel when needed.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Employee Benefits

• $1,000 Sign-On Incentive
• Company issued vehicle with tools
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes
• Paid licenses, certifications, and training
• Paid Time Off that Accrues with Years of Service
• Paid County-recognized holidays
• Access to County Wellness facilities (workout centers)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance offered
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• FRS (Florida Retirement System)
• 457 Retirement Savings

All applicants selected for hire in the Administrative Services Department must successfully complete a Criminal History and Background check.

Standard work hours are Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work hours may include, weekends, after-hours, and post hurricane response due to operational needs.

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

Orange County Benefits Information

Posting Date: 2/6/2023

Closing Date: 2/20/2023 (Position is subject to close without notice)

$18.75 - $24.74 Hourly

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the close date of the posting. Please submit a cover letter and copies of documents, not originals, to Orange County Human Resources Division, PO Box 1393, Orlando, FL 32801-1393 or fax to (407) 836-0098 (only Veterans' Preference documentation will be accepted by fax). Your cover letter should include the position posting number you are applying for, the title of the position and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.