OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 64966086

Requisition No: 874844 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 64966086

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64966086 

Salary:  $16.71 hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/06/2026 

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Open Competitive

DeFuniak Springs, FL

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:

Provide manual housekeeping and general custodial duties and is responsible for the cleanliness, minor maintenance and upkeep of the facilities of the Florida Department of Health of Walton County Health department. This position is identified as sensitive and requires background screening, including finger printing and will report to the Maintenance Supervisor for Public Health Facilities of Walton County.

Specific duties include:

Cleaning floors, furniture and windows in clinics and exam rooms to health department sanitation standards. Perform deep cleaning in clinical spaces as scheduled. Remove trash from exam rooms in accordance with Health Department standards for disposal of waste.

General office cleaning duties including vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors in hallways, public spaces and conference rooms. Empty trash cans in offices and public areas, clean windows, handrails, doorknobs, push plates and other high contact areas to sanitation levels established at the Department of Health

Cleaning lavatories, commodes, mirrors, glass doors and drinking fountains. Keep dispensers stocked with paper towels and toilet paper. Maintain inventory in custodial storage rooms to ensure adequate supply of cleaning materials, paper products, maintenance items such as light bulbs, trash bags, sanitizers, and report inventory levels regularly. Will be tasked with receiving delivery of supplies, transporting cases via hand truck or carts to storage areas, unpacking deliveries and restocking storage rooms shelves.

Monitor facilities both inside and out for safety concerns, complete safety inspection as requested including monthly fire extinguisher inspections and reporting safety concerns to the supervisor.

Assisting in maintaining the professional appearance of the Department of Health Facilities in Walton County, keeping both inside and outside spaces clean and orderly.

Will participate in department and staff meetings and report any concerns, suggestions and observations regarding the facility to the supervisor. Performs active duty during disaster as required, may be indeterminate periods of time. 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.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Ability to lift and carry 40 pounds, ability to provide customer service, ability to provide data entry and operate a computer, ability assess maintenance issues and provide solutions to correct, knowledge of Material Safety Data sheets and requirements, knowledge of handling hazardous materials/chemicals safety, knowledge of proper handling and storage of bio-medical,  ability to identify safety hazards

Qualifications:

Minimum – Valid Driver’s License, .

Preferred – Previous custodial/housekeeping experience

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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.    

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.