Craft Technician III

Job Title: Craft Technician III Department : Public Works Reports to: Director of Maintenance & Operations Work Schedule: Thursday – Monday core hours 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; hours may vary with operational needs Classification (FLSA): Exempt, Full-Time Salary range: $76,960.00 to $110,240.00 annually Position Overview The Craft Technician III is an advanced-level position responsible for administering the facilities compliance, vendor and contract management, and maintenance planning programs of the Public Works Department at The Villages Golf and Country Club. Working under general supervision, this role exercises discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance to the Club, including which repairs to self-perform versus contract out, which vendors to recommend, how to prioritize maintenance spending, and how to meet regulatory requirements across the Club's amenities. The Craft Technician III is responsible for ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, planning maintenance, and controlling costs for premium club community amenities, and performs hands-on technical work as a secondary part of the role. Reporting directly to the Director of Maintenance & Operations, the Craft Technician III is a key contributor to the department's maintenance efforts. At The Villages, we expect all team members to work by the Guiding Principles and actively contribute to fostering a community grounded in respect, trust and open communication, while delivering exceptional service, upholding integrity, promoting teamwork and creating a positive, engaging experience for our residents, partners and colleagues. Essential Functions Approximate distribution of working time: Vendor, contract, and procurement management (30%); regulatory compliance program administration (20%); maintenance planning, budgeting, and project management (15%); hands-on technical diagnosis and repair (35%). Hands-on work is secondary and is not expected to exceed half of working time in any workweek. Plan, schedule, and manage complex maintenance and capital repair projects, including scoping, budgeting, vendor selection, planning, execution, and oversight, using independent judgment on approach, sequencing, and priorities. Assess the condition of facilities, equipment, and systems within the Public Works Department and determine whether to repair in-house, contract out, defer, or replace based on cost, risk, and lifecycle. Secondary duty: Evaluate repair requirements, determine appropriate repair methods, and coordinate the completion of carpentry, drywall, plumbing, electrical, and facility infrastructure repairs through internal resources or qualified contractors. Perform limited technical repairs when operationally necessary. Assess and diagnose mechanical issues with gym hardware, entry gates, clubhouse HVAC infrastructure, and community lighting and independently determine whether to self-perform the repair or dispatch an external vendor, weighing cost, urgency, warranty, and risk. Develop and administer the structural condition-monitoring program for tennis courts, pickleball courts, and other club community amenities; recommend resurfacing and replacement timing and perform minor surface repairs as a secondary duty. Commercial Pool & Spa - Administer the Club's pool and spa compliance program under California Title 22. Establish water chemistry testing protocols and audit chemistry logs; ensure physical documentation is archived for the mandatory 2-year retention period. Monitor VGB anti-entrapment compliance and safety egress gates. Serve as the Club's point of contact for Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health pool inspections and corrective actions. Onsite Restaurant -Oversee physical plant compliance with the California Retail Food Code (CalCode). Coordinate grease trap/interceptor pumping schedules and maintain kitchen hood Ansul fire suppression tagging. Serve as the physical plant point of contact for health and fire insp…

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