MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 55007880

Requisition No: 851463 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 55007880

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55007880 

Salary:  $34,149.36 - $44,193.29 

Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

305 / Facilities Maintenance

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

Interviews for this position will be held at the Road to Your Future hiring event on

May 6, 2025, at the Washington County Ag Center in Chipley.

Details about the hiring event can be found at https://roadtoyourfuture.com.

Applications will be accepted until 3 pm CDT on May 6th or

until all interview slots have been filled.

CONTACT PERSON:  Jennifer Williams

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:  (850) 330-1592

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Maintenance Repairman

This position will assist with general building and grounds maintenance.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

District Facilities Maintenance

1074 Highway 90

Chipley, FL 32428

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Assist District Carpenter with general building and grounds maintenance, moderately complex carpentry

work, which may include doors, windows, flooring, moving furniture, painting, locks, and any other facets

of building maintenance necessary to safely and properly maintain the buildings and grounds of the

District Headquarters, as well as traveling to the Field Offices across the District.

Receive, respond to, and complete general building maintenance work order requests.

Perform scheduled walk-through inspections for assigned facilities; inspecting operating equipment,

troubleshoot when needed to identify causes and take corrective action as directed in a safe, effective,

efficient, complete, and timely manner.

Assist District Electrician with minor electrical work as directed by supervisors.

Assist District HVAC technician with minor HVAC work as directed by supervisors.

Assist District Plumber with minor plumbing work as directed by supervisors.

Maintain records, logs, correspondence, and other documents related to building maintenance and

repairs as directed.

Conduct periodic inventory of tools and supplies. Ensure all tools necessary to do the job are in stock

and in good operating condition. 

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of building maintenance practices. 

Skills:

• Basic skill using personal computers.
• Skill in performing carpentry work. 
• Skill using hand tools.

Ability:

• Ability to perform basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds. 
• Ability to climb a ladder.
• Ability to perform manual labor. 

Licensure/Registration/Certification Requirements:

• A valid Class E driver’s license is required.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, building automation systems, plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment.
• Vocational/ technical training in mechanical repair in one of the building trades can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for one year of required experience.

This position requires a valid Class E driver’s license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

     Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants 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 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

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.