Trades Tech IV

This class is responsible for overseeing daily activities of subordinate staff and performing highly specialized work in area of specialty. Incumbents supervise staff. Some positions within this classification may be considered as safety sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Gwinnett County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversees the daily operations of the section to include processing equipment requests, assisting with the budget process, and coordinating all repairs.
• Performs highly complex installations and repairs in functional area.
• Assists with the coordination and oversight of the work of outside contractors.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Prepares equipment and supply specifications.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Training and Experience (positions in this class require):

• High School Diploma, or G.E.D.
• Five years of progressively responsible trades experience, some of which is in a supervisory capacity.
• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (positions in this class require):

• Valid Driver's License from state of residency.
• Designated position attributes will require State of Georgia licensure based on trade assignment needs as determined by the department.

Some positions require:

• Level II Certification in specialty area (i.e. plumbing, electrical, havoc).
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• ISMA level I inspection certification.
• Georgia DOT flagging certification.
• Work Zone Safety Traffic certification.
• Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)For positions where such designation is not required, position attributes will not appear.

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles.
• Operating a computer and applicable software.
• Record keeping principles.
• Principles and procedures of functional area.
• Inspection and troubleshooting principles.
• Preventative maintenance principles.
• Basic construction principles.
• Installation principles.
• Repair principles.
• Inventory control principles.

Skills (position requirements at entry): Skill in:

• Supervising and evaluating employees.
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications.
• Prioritizing and assigning work.
• Overseeing a section or department.
• Writing specifications.
• Preparing cost and materials estimates.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Performing complex maintenance and installations in functional area.
• Performing site inspections and recognizing problem areas.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class require: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, dusts, gases, workspace restrictions, and travel. This position may be required: 24 hour on call assignment, overtime, or working weekends, holidays, 10-hour, 12-hour, and rotating shifts.

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More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

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