AUTOMATIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I OPS - 60955463

Requisition No: 857569 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: AUTOMATIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I OPS - 60955463

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60955463 

Salary:  $16.72 - $21.64/Hr 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2025 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility. 

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Automotive Equipment Mechanic I OPS within the Safety and Operations Department. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• The incumbent is this position is responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of the hospitals mission statement, vision, values, long term strategic objectives, organizational structure and NEFSH operating procedures relevant to assigned duties and responsibilities. Complies with NEFSH Operating Procedures and Administrative directives. 
• Assists Mechanic with various maintenance tasks.
• Maintain Hazardous waste accumulation point and documentation per company standards.
• Perform maintenance related tasks in and around undeveloped and remote areas in adverse conditions.
• Adjust and replaces parts such as control cables, fuel tanks, spark plugs, tires, batteries, and filters, using mechanic's tools.
• Assists in dismantling, repairing, overhauling, or replacing parts and assemblies.
• Inflates tires, fills gasoline tanks and oil reservoirs, and greases vehicles, using grease gun.
• Performs shop clean-up duties to ensure orderliness and safety of work areas.
• Perform general repairs to basic operations equipment to include cars, vans, trucks, gold carts, lawn mowers, and weed eaters.
• Must be able to stand for sustained periods of time.
• Must be able to lift/maneuver up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to move vehicles with and without hydraulic lift.
• Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and basic techniques of automotive repair work.
• Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in the repair of automotive equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of automotive equipment repairs.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Ability to inspect and tune up equipment.
• Ability to assist in body and fender repair work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in automotive repair work.
• Vocational/technical training in automotive repair can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for the required experience.
• In accordance with Florida Statute 322, possession of a Classified Driver's License (Class E Driver’s license).

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety:

• Include the supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities, as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of responding to qualifying questions and entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

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.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE 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 suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.