Maintenance Mechanic

Requisition No: 862254 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: Maintenance Mechanic

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64068660 

Salary:  $39,199 - $43,119 

Posting Closing Date: 10/12/2025 

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Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Pending Reclassification to Maintenance Mechanic

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

Performs unscheduled interior and exterior building repairs, including but not limited to; carpentry and repairing or replacing plumbing, light bulbs, fixtures, air conditioning belts, filters, door and lock sets. Performs scheduled maintenance on buildings and equipment or assigned or scheduled by supervisor. Installs ceiling grids and preps and paints interior and exterior surfaces. Operates tools related to performance of specific assigned duties, including but not limited to power tools, drill press, circular saw, bench grinder, key cutting machine, wrenches and other hand tools. Initiates requests and is responsible for purchasing and maintaining an inventory of expendable parts and supplies in support of on-going maintenance activities. Assists supervisor in planning workloads, workflows, and proper time utilization. Completes all paperwork, mileage logs, work requests, etc. daily. Must also assist with all moves and provide updates daily to direct supervisor. Attends all staff meetings as required.

When required, assists in relocation of staff, moving furniture and equipment. Performs other related duties as required and directed to perform various including the physical strength, dexterity, ability to stand and walk for long periods. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.  Must be able to squat, twist, bend, kneel, reach overhead before and while overseeing projects and assisting team. Perform physical task which may require moving, pushing, pulling, and lifting to climbing to physically count objects of varying weight.  Moving/relocating furniture or other heavy equipment and materials at diverse sites. Moves items between departments manually or using floats, dollies and hand trucks. Sets up, arranges and removes tables and chairs for events such as awards ceremonies, etc. Also assist to mount items to walls, etc. which may include using a variety of hand and power tools.

When required, assists with mowing lawn and trimming shrubbery, using mowers, hand and power trimmers and clear debris from grounds. Additionally, maintains the maintenance and upkeep of all lawn equipment. Sprays insecticides and fumigates as needed to prevent insect and rodent infestation. Pick-up debris at sites as needed. Also use electrical blower to remove all leaves, etc., in breezeway and areas surrounding sites.

Able to drive a one (1) ton cargo van. Florida Administrative Code Section 215.422 F.S. and Chapter 3A-24. Responsible for performing daily inspections and servicing of vehicles such as checking water, adding fuel, oil, water and air. Inspects and ensures assigned vehicle is in full operational status and reports to Fleet Management, Vehicle Coordinator and Supervisor if any repairs are needed. Maintains cleanliness of interior and exterior of assigned vehicle. Reports to General Services office all preventative maintenance, repairs or problems with the operation of the DOHD/COJ vehicle. Completes vehicle log daily and submits monthly to the Vehicle Coordinator by the 5th day of the month.

Participate in the departmental Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Plan operations including other emergency related functions. Evening and weekend assignments may be required and responsibilities at other DOHD sites as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or management such as attending meetings for information or training. Perform travel as instructed, in relation to above duties and for professional development. Computer literate to complete training and other necessary tasks online. Adheres to all policies, procedures and safety standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be computer literate to complete training and other necessary task online.
• Must be able to communicate professionally both orally and electronically.
• Possess working knowledge of the methods, technique and materials used in custodial work.
• Active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Social perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Time management - Managing one's own time to ensure all assigned tasks are completed in the assigned time.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Service orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Critical thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Considerable physical activity, since physical work in a primary part (more than 70%) of job. Must have physical strength, dexterity, ability to stand and walk for long periods. Must be able to safely operate all equipment and tools needed to perform all assigned duties. Able to climb ladders and work from heights.
• Must be able to squat, twist, bend, kneel, reach overhead before and while using tools and performing custodial tasks.
• Oral Comprehension -The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Speech recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Category flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Deductive reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Information ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

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:

Florida Department of Health in Duval County

921 North Davis Street, Building A, Suite 251

Jacksonville, Florida 32209

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 click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers;
• 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.    

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.