Senior Maintenance Mechanic

senior maintenance mechanic

the mission of the florida department of military affairs is to provide management oversight of the florida national guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the united states of america and to the state of florida.

our benefits include:

• health insurance
• life insurance
• dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• retirement benefits
• vacation and sick leave
• paid holidays
• opportunities for career advancement
• tuition waiver for public college courses
• training opportunities

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conditions of employment:

• new employees of the department of military affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
• new employees of the department of military affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
• the department of military affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
• as a candidate, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., high school diploma or equivalency, college transcripts, etc.) to verify meeting these minimum qualifications.
• * note* to be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

minimum requirements:

• a high school diploma or equivalent;
• and three (3) years of basic professional experience involving electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning systems, or structural and architectural systems.

physical requirements:

• must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull.
• must be capable of climbing a 25-foot ladder.
• must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers.
• ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs.

duties and responsibilities:

• assist the utilities & maintenance superintendent ii in monitoring employees on the jobsite, ensure safe work practices and that safety gear is utilized and maintained in good repair.
• work with supervisor to oversee the grounds maintenance team and assist in work assignment for utilities & maintenance superintendent ii.
• ensure assignments are completed daily.
• picks up work orders and ensures assignments are completed correctly and work orders turned in promptly.
• ensure maintenance team safety by checking in daily with range control net before proceeding to the range areas; radios in when each range is entered and cleared of personnel.
• assist supervisor in planning work by utilizing the bi-weekly forecast report of range usage to plan maintenance and repair work while ranges are unoccupied.
• assist supervisor in verifying range maintenance crew's time and attendance.
• serve as the liaison with range control and environmental departments to prioritize work order lists.
• maintain ranges to include mowing, trimming, and edging around range facilities, targets and firing points.
• operate tractors, zero turn mowers, heavy equipment and utilize various power and hand tools.
• conducts daily checks and performs routine maintenance on equipment and power tools.
• maintain berms, firing points and fox holes to prevent and correct erosion.
• maintains range buildings to include electrical, plumbing, doors, and windows.
• supervises inmates when provided while performing incumbent's duties.
• assists electrician installing circuits and panels, repairing/installing light fixtures, and replacing electrical motors.
• uses safety lockout procedures at all times.
• assists plumber on plumbing repairs or installing new fixtures.
• performs preventative maintenance (pm) on hot water heaters.
• performs…