TRADES SPECIALIST Job Listing at City of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2400857-1)

Description

Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: TRADES SPECIALIST
Type of Vacancy: Open Competitive Multiple Vacancies
Job Opening No.: 2400857-1
Job Code: 1136
Work Location: MAIN LIBRARY
Starting Salary: $15.4880 Hourly / $32,215 Annually
Pay Grade: 1160
Application Dates: 11/01/2024 - 11/07/2024
Application Times: Friday 12 Noon - Thursday

NOTE:
Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under the supervision of an employee of a higher classification, performs journeyman level work in construction, maintenance, and repair activities in one of the building trades. Work may involve performing skilled installation and maintenance on air conditioning and heating, electrical, locks and electronic access, or plumbing systems; or construction, alteration, and repair of wooden structures and equipment. Assignments received are usually oral or written, but may be accompanied by sketches or blueprints. An employee in this class is subject to unusual working hours, as well as twenty-four hour call for situations needing immediate attention. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, and successful completion of an apprenticeship or training program in one of the following building trades: air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration, carpentry, electrical, locksmith, or plumbing.

SUBSTITUTIONS
The following years of experience will substitute for completion of an apprenticeship or training program: air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration (4 years), carpentry (4 years), electrical (5 years), locksmith (4 years), or plumbing (5 years). Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS
(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Position(s) of this classification may require a valid Louisiana driver's license. If license is required, must be maintained throughout employment in this position. Position(s) of this classification may require at the time of application, possession of the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refrigerant recycling and recovery certification (Type I, II, III or Universal) for technicians (as required under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, 1990). Position(s) of this classification may require at the time of application, possession of a Journeyman or Master Plumber License from the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS
For security reasons, as per TSA provision 1542, all applicant/employees of the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District who have access to restricted areas will be required to have a ten (10) year criminal background check to the extent allowable by the law. Employees found to have an excessive criminal record or other misrepresentations of employment will not be eligible for employment.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION
None.

EXAMINATION
Score derived from application grading. Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR

Job Title: TRADES SPECIALIST

APPLICATION NOTE
In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score. Note: For the complete job specification, please visit www.brla.gov/hr. Career Assessment: Explore career options and take a free career assessment at www.brla.gov/careerguide.