OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 64966086

Requisition No: 846998 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 64966086

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64966086 

Salary:  $15.75 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 02/26/2025 

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Open Competitive

Located in DeFuniak Springs, Florida

Please be advised:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile (application) 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.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• If you are claiming Right to First Interview, you must attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying to be considered.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 This position provides manual housekeeping and custodial duties and is responsible for the cleanliness, outside upkeep, and minor maintenance of the Florida Department of Health Walton County Health Department.  This position is identified as sensitive and requires background screening including finger printing and will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor II.  Adheres to Information Security policies and procedures and key custodian for designated areas.

 This position is identified as a highly sensitive position and is responsible for receiving money and performing tasks involving financial trust.

Vacuum carpet floors, sweep and mop floors. Spot clean or shampoo carpet as needed.  Clean up after accidents, spills, or sickness as needed.  Clean lavatories, commodes, mirrors of bathrooms, glass doors, and drinking fountains regularly.  Keep dispensers filed with paper towels, and toilet paper in dispensers. Perform deep cleaning in clinics as scheduled. Wash windows and doors, clean and dust ledges, windowsills, blinds, and furniture.  Empty trash baskets in offices and clinics regularly and dispose of waste in an acceptable manner.  Replace light bulbs, attend to minor repairs, report any damages or conditions needing professional attention, run errands, move furniture, and flag duty.  Assist in inventory and assure an adequate supply of cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, and other supplies are ordered and maintained.  When supplies are delivered, sort and store in an orderly manner and document deliveries to assigned purchasing agent.  Assist all staff as requested.  Prepare conference room for meetings and training.

 Assist with the professional appearance of all the Walton County Health Department sites.  Keep cans, bottles, and broken glass, and other garbage picked up from the parking lots.  Blow off sidewalks and entrance areas as needed.  Monitor facilities on the outside and inside for safety issues. Conducts safety inspection as requested and monthly fire extinguisher inspections for assigned facilities.

Assist in other areas and perform other duties as requested. Participates in department and staff meetings, represent the agency in a professional manner.

Completes time entry and EAR entry within required time frame. Performs active duty during disaster as required, may be indeterminate periods of time.

 May be required to travel to provide support at satellite clinics. Required to work evenings and weekend shifts as needed to support clinic operations. Actively participates in Departmental and CHD Staff Meetings.

  Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

This document is not all inclusive of work duties that may be assigned to this position as work assignments and tasks will be added as per the discretion of the supervisor as well as location of work site.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Custodial/housekeeping experience

Qualifications:

Minimum – Valid Florida Driver’s license

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

DeFuniak Springs

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

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 canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.