MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012816

Requisition No: 828478 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012816

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67012816 

Salary:  $1,260.00 - $1,386.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2024 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Maintenance Mechanic – Mechanical Services

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  67012816

Working Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Off days: Saturday and Sunday

This posting may close prior to closing date.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: 

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package         
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

SALARY RANGE

$32,760.00 - $36,036.00 Annually      $1,260.00 - $1,386.00 Biweekly

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may require bending, squatting, or standing for extended periods of time and may require lifting of up to 50 pounds.  The incumbent in this position is responsible for, but not limited to the following:

Install, maintain, and repair pump motors, air handler motors, and valve motors. 

Read schematic and wiring diagrams to trace electric control circuits for bad components and troubleshoot for faults in them. 

Test relays and start and run capacitors.  Replace blower belts. 

Clean and maintain air handler units.  Clean and maintain air handler closets. 

Clean air vents and duct work.  Clean coils.  Change air filters.

Assist with renovations.  Measure, cut and install copper and iron pipe by threading, solder, or ProPress.  Insulate and mastic pipes.  Install ductwork.  Clean, pain, and/or install vents.  Clean ductwork.  Install low voltage controls – i.e. thermostats.

Assist EPA Certified Technicians with the repair, installation and maintenance of A/C and refrigeration systems – e.g. heat pumps, DX systems, mini-splits, window units, stand-alone refrigerators and freezers and chillers.

Maintain and repair water, steam generating, and condensing boilers.  Work with the chemical company representatives to maintain proper boiler water to chemical composition.  Work with boiler inspector to ensure that boilers are operated in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable rules and standards.

Perform other related duties as required or requested by supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Florida Driver’s License. (If initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida State driver’s license within 30 days of hire. License suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/ Employment/ Education only license) and some types of restricted license are not acceptable. License that has “Corrective Lenses Restricted,” are acceptable, provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
• Employees of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities are required to demonstrate total commitment to outstanding customer service.  This includes, but not limited to, acting in a responsive, professional, courteous manner with the employees, customers and public we serve at all times.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035. 

This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Power tools
• Blueprints and schematics

Ability to:

• Use power tools.
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Perform physical work such as lifting and moving furniture and building materials.

Skills in:

• Installing, altering, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, equipment, and fixtures.

PROFILE COMPLETION

Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

All applicants should complete the online application process.  If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.

RETIREE NOTICE

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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 eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.