Electrician
Facilities Management
Pay Rate: $22.38/hr.
**Internal Candidates should apply via Polk One - Me Section**
To see more about the Facilities Division, please see the following link https://youtu.be/4kzARpj8FYU
Flexible Work Schedule
Employee Benefits
Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:
ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES
Skilled work in the installation, alteration, maintenance and repair of electrical systems, equipment and fixtures. Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and appliances. Makes repairs to electrical motors, controllers, switchboard panels and lights. Locates and corrects power failures and motor trouble on electrically operated machinery and apparatus.
Installs electrical additions and alterations to buildings as requested. Performs other electrical and mechanical work in repairing and replacing parts, using standard and special electrical tools and equipment; operates volt meters, amp meters and specialized meters.
Maintains work records of maintenance and repair work. May be assigned duties of other trade workers as required.
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma and have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as an electrician.
Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.
A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Must be able to pass a national background check, mandated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, to include on-line security training.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Must have home telephone as employee is subject to emergency call out and stand by.
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.
Overview
As outlined in the Polk County Charter, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) is the governing body of Polk County. Each commissioner is elected by a countywide vote.
Duties and Powers
The County Commission adopts an annual budget which includes appropriations for services provided by county government including the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector and Supervisor of Elections. This budget also includes appropriations in support of the Circuit and County Courts, State Attorney, Public Defender and Clerk of the Court. Some other responsibilities:
* levying taxes and fees,
* provide and maintain county buildings,
* provide fire protection and ambulance services,
* provide health and welfare programs,
* provide parks, preserves, playgrounds, libraries, museums, historical sites, recreation and cultural facilities and programs,
* prepare and enforce comprehensive plans for the development in the county,
* establish, coordinate, and enforce zoning and such business regulations as are necessary for the protection of the public,
* adopt and enforce building, housing and related technical codes and regulations,
* establish and administer programs of housing, slum clearance, community redevelopment, conservation, flood control, air pollution control,
* provide and regulate waste and sewage collection and disposal, water supply and conservation programs,
* provide and operate public transportation systems, roads, bridges and related facilities.
