The Georgia Department of Defense is seeking a General Trades Technician (Structures division) to work at the 165th AW/CES in Garden City. The General Trades Tech must also be able to maintain a professional and positive demeanor.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Under broad supervision, performs a variety of semiskilled and skilled building trades work in the repair, maintenance of state buildings and related structures.
• Installs and maintains security and other facilities systems. Note: Position will require periodic 24 on-call availability.
• Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
• Assembles, installs and/or repairs machinery, and equipment. Knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials and practices of basic and advanced facility maintenance as it pertains to structures career field.
• Understands procedures and methods to repair various roofing systems including metal slope and flat membrane.
• Interprets complex building plans, blueprints and engineering drawings to determine material, tools and equipment required for repair activities.
• Performs locksmith activities to include mortise locks and panic hardware.
• Prepares interior and exterior surfaces for repair and painting.
• Performs roofing inspections from elevated lift platforms to determine condition and repair requirements.
• Handles hazardous materials according to laws and regulations.
• Installs, maintains, evaluates and repairs any components of the systems.
• Operates trade related tools and equipment. 
• Maintains/assists an accurate inventory of all materials and equipment.
• Performs basic and skilled painting, carpentry, and roofing tasks.
• Performs general maintenance and repair work on facilities and equipment.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines operate smoothly, efficiently and physical condition ofbuildings does not deteriorate.
• Wears safety equipment and observes all safety practices and regulations.

Position requires a clean background check to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) in order to access computer programs, MS Office 365.

The selected applicant must meet the following standards:

1.  Pass an extensive pre-employment background check, which includes a Georgia criminal history, as well as a required post-hire federal background investigation.
2.  Eligible to work in the U.S.
3.  Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This announcement is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Unclassified position: TBD

GA Department of Defense Employment Benefits for Full-Time Employees