Maintenance Mechanic

Position Details

Requisition No: 864445
Agency: Department of Health
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic 1
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number:
Salary: $39,199 - $43,119 per year
Posting Closing Date: 01/14/2026

Perform unscheduled interior and exterior building repairs, including carpentry, plumbing, light bulbs, fixtures, air conditioning belts, filters, door and lock sets. Conduct scheduled maintenance on buildings and equipment as assigned. Install ceiling grids and paint interior and exterior surfaces. Operate tools such as power tools, drill press, circular saw, bench grinder, key cutting machine, wrenches, and other hand tools. Initiate requests and manage inventory of expendable parts and supplies.

Assist supervisor in workload planning, workflow organization, and time management. Complete paperwork, mileage logs, work requests, and related documentation daily. Assist with moves, providing daily updates to supervisor. Attend staff meetings as required. Assist with staff relocation, furniture and equipment moving, and mounting items to walls using hand or power tools. Assist with lawn maintenance and grounds upkeep, including mowing, trimming, and debris removal.

Maintain lawn equipment and apply insecticides and fumigants as needed. Drive a one‑ton cargo van, perform vehicle inspections and maintenance, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and submit monthly vehicle logs. Participate in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan operations and provide emergency assistance as required. Perform additional duties assigned by supervisor or management, including meetings and training, and travel as instructed. Remain computer literate to complete training and other tasks online.

Adhere to all policies, procedures, and safety standards.

• Computer literacy to complete online training and tasks.
• Professional oral and written communication.
• Working knowledge of custodial work methods, techniques, and materials.
• Active listening skills.
• Reading comprehension of work‑related documents.
• Speaking skills for effective communication.
• Social perceptiveness and awareness of others’ reactions.
• Time management skills.
• Writing skills for effective communication in writing.
• Service orientation.
• Critical thinking for problem solving.
• Physical strength and dexterity for tasks exceeding 70% of job; ability to stand, walk, lift, squat, twist, bend, kneel, reach overhead, and climb ladders.
• Oral comprehension, expression, speech clarity, writing comprehension, speech recognition, and written expression.
• Category flexibility, deductive reasoning, and information ordering.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic familiarity with and experience operating power tools.
• Valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• Experience assembling furniture and equipment.
• Ability to complete physical tasks including moving equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Mission
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To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision
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To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values
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• Innovation
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  We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• Collaboration
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  We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• Accountability
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  We perform with integrity & respect.
• Responsiveness
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  We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• Excellence
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  We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click )
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct…