OPS General Maintenance Mechanic-4371005

Requisition No: 858678 

Agency: Financial Services

Working Title: OPS General Maintenance Mechanic-4371005

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 4371005 

Salary:  $16.00 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/29/2025 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: STATE FIRE MARSHAL

BUREAU: FIRE STANDARDS & TRAINING

CITY: OCALA

COUNTY: MARION

SPECIAL NOTES:

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Additional requirements:

• Must be physically able to climb stairs, climb a ladder, reach overhead, work from heights, bend at the waist, kneel and crouch, be able to work near loud noises and work on or around electrical equipment, tight spaces, and on rooftops. 
• Prolong periods of time walking, standing, bending climbing, and exerting up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds for a short period of time.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preference:

• Prior maintenance experience

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

This position is located in Ocala, Florida at the Fire College.

The salary is $16.00 per hour at 40 hours per week.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

Minimum Qualifications for this position include the following REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

-Knowledge of safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work.

-Knowledge of proper groundskeeping procedures and ability to run mowers, weed eaters, blowers, and other small engine equipment.

-Knowledge and operation of computer applications. i.e. Windows 10, Microsoft Outlook.

-Skilled in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.

-Ability to lift 40 lbs.

-Ability to do physical labor that requires standing, bending, and lifting.

-Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship.

-Integrity, communication, respect, accountability, teamwork.

-Operate a computer to create and respond to work orders, enter time worked and leave requests.

-Maintain a professional appearance, build and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, students and Supervisors.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

-Perform minor mechanical repairs on buildings.

-Maintain outside grounds to include mowing, leaf removal, weed remediation and general upkept of grounds.

-Branch and tree removal.

-Perform fire extinguisher and AED inspections.

-Operate a computer to create and respond to work orders, enter time worked and leave requests.

-Skilled in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.

-Knowledge of safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work.

-Perform minor carpentry repairs.

-Plumbing duties to include unclogging toilets, urinals, and drains. Isolations of leaks when required.

-Electrical duties to include resetting of circuit breakers, replacing receptacles and switches.

-Assist with housekeeping on a limited basis.

-Digging holes as needed to repair UG wiring and piping.

-Investigate complaints in dorm rooms and take corrective action.

-Paint rooms and exterior equipment. 

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 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.