Skilled Trades Technician II

Job Description:

Skilled Trades Technician II

Description

Pay Range: $22.90/hr. - $28.62/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Full time, 40 hours. Flexibility is required, evenings, weekends, holidays, and have scheduled days off on days other than Saturday and Sunday. Shift Differential will be paid for all hours worked within the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Skilled Trades Technician II position is available with The City of Fort Worth, Public Events Department / Will Rogers Memorial Center. This position plays a very important role in making sure our venues are safe. This position is available at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

This position qualifies for the following incentive which is separate from the base pay:

***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment. ***

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of or ability to obtain a high school diploma/GED within one year of employment and no required experience
• Two (2) years of related skilled trades experience
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License
• Must pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen and Background Check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Appropriate certifications related to specialized field
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and heavier equipment

The Skilled Trades Technician II job responsibilities include:

• Develops work plans and schedules for the provision of services in the assigned area.
• Maintains appropriate records, writes reports and prepares correspondence as assigned.
• Establishes and follows a preventative maintenance schedule for equipment. Inspects cleans tools daily. Orders and maintains supplies according to established City and departmental procedures.
• Performs related duties outside of the area of specialization as required by specific jobs, which may include hand dry walling, painting surfaces, repairing concrete forms, assisting with electrical repairs, performing welding tasks, and other duties as required.
• Employs safe work practices and follows safety guidelines.
• Plans and participates in all phases of rough and finished wiring work involved in the installation of conduits, wires, pull boxes, switchboards and switches required by new or existing electrical systems.
• Tests, locates and repairs trouble in electrical circuits and equipment.
• Repairs and replaces motors, pumps, generators and other fixtures or appliances.
• Maintains and installs heating systems and air conditioning systems in assigned area. Repairs systems as necessary. Oversees electric and electronic temperature control systems. Performs preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment
• Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.

Physical Demand

Heavy Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.