Maintenance Mechanic - Statewide

overview

agency: department of corrections

working title: maintenance mechanic - statewide

this open competitive advertisement is for a career service position located at various correctional institutions in the maintenance department statewide. The florida department of corrections facilities management and building construction aims to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors through the management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities in compliance with regulatory standards.

this position is not a telework position and is required to report to the fdc office in the area it serves.

• responsible for the general maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of plumbing, electrical, cabinetry/carpentry, masonry, welding, hvac, drywall, roofing, and related systems necessary to operate a major institution.
• responsible for general and preventive maintenance, and repair of various systems including plumbing, electrical, hvac, and more.
• provides on-the-job training to supervised inmates in trades related to maintenance and repair tasks.
• performs tests, maintains logs, and keeps records for equipment as per department guidelines.
• plans, organizes, and requisitions necessary parts for maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• prepares reports and maintains custody and control of assigned inmates, participating in departmental training as required.

• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance.
• tuition-free college courses.
• retirement plans with the florida retirement system: deferred retirement option program (drop); deferred compensation.
• recently retired? beginning july 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member’s distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an frs employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the investment plan or pension plan without interruption.

• a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following trades: plumbing, carpentry, welding, drywall, roofing, or food service equipment repair or four or more years of general maintenance experience. College or vocational/technical training in one of the above listed trades may substitute for the required experience.
• a valid class e driver’s license

support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

background screening requirement

the florida department of corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a level 2 background check as per chapter 435, florida statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

employment eligibility

the florida department of corrections (fdc) only hires u.s. Citizens and those authorized to work in the u.s. Fdc uses e-verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the i-9 form.

for online application issues, call the people first service center at  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm est on the closing date.

the state of florida is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the americans with disabilities act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or people first service center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

the state of florida supports a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, f.s., drug-free workplace act.

veterans’ preference
. Pursuant to chapter 295, florida statutes, candidates…