MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 42001540

Requisition No: 826574 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 42001540

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001540 

Salary:  $36,000.12 

Posting Closing Date: 06/03/2024 

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MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN
 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
 

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
 

CONTACT:
 

Larry Brown (772) 468-3917
 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
 

One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing or mechanical equipment.
 

Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.
 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
   

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
 

Occasional travel required.
 

NOTES:
 

Working hours will be Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm.

JOB DUTIES:

Cut grass, trim hedges, prune trees, edge and clean walks, maintain outside premises. Perform maintenance and minor repairs on ground maintenance equipment. Responsible for removing trash and other debris throughout the market grounds, around fences and ponds.

Maintain condition of paint throughout the markets exterior and interior of all buildings. Refresh paint on asphalt for parking and traffic control.

Sweep, mop, scrub floors; wax and polish floors and furniture; dispose of trash and wash windows. Maintain bathroom facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.

Edge asphalt using tractor and bucket to keep overgrowth to a minimum. Maintain lighting on exterior of buildings not associated with leased power poles.

Perform other related assignments as directed by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 

• General principles of carpentry, electricity and plumbing.
• Skill in using hand, power and bench tools.
• Ability to do some heavy lifting, to communicate effectively, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

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:

• 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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
 

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.