MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 42002061

Requisition No: 847738 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 42002061

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002061 

Salary:  $39,000.00 - $46,800.26 

Posting Closing Date: 03/13/2025 

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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Karen Mathis (386) 243-6223

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment; or

Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience.

Requires possession of a valid driver 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 to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

JOB DUTIES:

Installs wiring, lights and hydraulic components on new equipment for the fabrication shop. This includes setting up and plumbing for wildland engines and transports.

Performs repairs on all types of equipment assigned to the Florida Forest Service.  This can include complete engine, transmission and other drive components, overhaul as required.  Repairs both gasoline and diesel powered equipment systems, such as cooling systems, fuel injection systems, carburetors, on crawler tractors, light, medium and heavy duty trucks, as well as other automotive and off-road type vehicles.  Repairs power train, transmissions, clutches, brakes and suspension systems of all types of vehicles mentioned above.

Uses specialized tools and diagnostic equipment to diagnose drivability and performance problems of equipment assigned to the district.  This includes but it not limited to welders, cutting torches and various other metal cutting and shaping equipment in the repair of both steel and aluminum components.

Assists with the preparation of surfaces for the application of undercoating, primers, finish and paints to industry standards.

Removes and replaces wiring, electrical items such as lights, radios, light bars, etc., in the preparatory stage of vehicle painting. 

Assists with applying different striping and decal patterns as required by changes.  Applies a wide range of vinyl striping material in several different sizes to automobiles, light, medium, and heavy trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, and any others as appropriate.  Applies crew numbers, forestry decals, equipment numbers, etc., to all equipment purchased by the FFS.

Accurately prepares work orders for all work performed, follows up to completion, for an accurate account of all parts, labor and materials used.  Initiates, prepares and completes field purchase orders or p-card purchases for parts and supplies.  Assists the supervisor ensuring all work performed by operators and others, has an accurate work order prepared before completion.

Responsible for the accountability of all tools, test equipment and parts used in the daily performance of duties.  Responsibilities extend to include helping the supervisor account for tools, parts and supplies used by operators and others as much as possible.

Performs other related work as assigned.

The Following Special Benefits for this Position Include

• Annual Boot Allotment
• Annual Uniform Allotment
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Provided

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!
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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.