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Sarasota County Government

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Sarasota County Government, North Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33408

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Facilities Maintenance Technician Sarasota County Government

Responsible for maintaining and repairing buildings, equipment, and Village structures, including parks, grounds, and Country Club facilities. Reports to an assigned Administrator in Public Works or Leisure Services Departments, or to the General Manager of the Country Club.

Essential Functions

Performs general and specialized tasks associated with construction, renovation, modification, installation, and repair of Village buildings, apparatus, facilities, and grounds.

Employs carpentry skills to build, repair, and refinish furniture and to build and install partitions, platforms, staging, counter‑dividers, etc.

Paints interiors and exteriors of buildings and other Village facilities using spray guns, rollers, and brushes.

Installs and repairs fences, railings, and backstops.

Lays, finishes, and repairs concrete sidewalks, pavers, floors, walls, and steps.

Performs locksmith, plumbing, electrical, and other trades‑related tasks, including roofing, glazing, plastering, sanding and refinishing floors, and demolition and salvage work.

Operates woodworking and shop equipment such as jointers, planers, and power saws.

Maintains traffic signs and positions signs for traffic information and control.

Operates municipal vehicles and motorized equipment.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other Village employees and the general public.

Reports to work as directed during state of emergency conditions, e.g., hurricanes and natural disasters.

Specialized Functions Related To Country Club

Regularly inspects all buildings and structures to ensure functional systems are in good working order and that repairs are made as needed.

Develops and ensures completion of a preventive maintenance program for all Club facilities while assisting in the management of vendor contracts.

Performs and oversees routine janitorial, housekeeping, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing services, including troubleshooting for Club buildings, structures, and amenities.

Conducts daily inspections of public areas to ensure equipment is in optimal condition and that facilities are clean and adequately stocked for members and guests.

Responds to customer service requests using the Village’s work order system.

Coordinately executes changes in daily routine with competing priorities while consistently meeting Club standards focused on safety, prevention, and a high‑quality member/guest experience.

Performs work‑related duties during day, night, weekends, and holidays as needed, and responds to emergencies that occur during normal hours as well as after‑hours incidents.

(The above list of essential functions is not meant to be all inclusive; other duties may be required and assigned.)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Minimum three (3) years of work experience in building and facilities maintenance, repair, and/or trades work, with preference in construction, carpentry, and painting.

Extensive knowledge of methods, practices, materials, and machinery of building maintenance and repair work.

Considerable skill in a variety of building trades, including the use and care of standard tools and equipment.

Firsthand knowledge of occupational hazards, safety measures, and precautions associated with building maintenance and repair functions.

Ability to work from blueprints, rough sketches and oral/written instructions and to make simple time and material estimates.

Valid Florida driver license.

Physical Requirements Tasks include intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving reaching, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20–50 pounds) and occasionally heavier objects (50+ pounds).

Environmental Requirements Work is performed with potential intermittent exposure to unfavorable elements such as heat, humidity, inclement weather, and loud noise. Tasks involve working around moving parts, vehicles, equipment, carts, and material handling where heightened awareness to surroundings is essential. Standard protective gear and equipment, as well as specialized safety measures, are provided as needed or required.

Benefits The Village of North Palm Beach offers a complete benefits package to full‑time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

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