MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 50950021

Requisition No: 860764 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 50950021

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50950021 

Salary:  36,092.42 

Posting Closing Date: 09/14/2025 

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Requisition #860764 

Maintenance Repairman

Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Clifford Chester Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Panama City, Bay County

Salary: $36,092.42

Paid bi-weekly

This is an Internal Agency Advertisement

***Other vacant OPS TEMPORARY positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date***

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be an employee of the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
• Must have one year experience in maintenance and repair of buildings
• Must be willing and able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays
• Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not ‎limited to, a ‎Level II background check and drug test

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical.
• Experience with a long-term care or hospital environment

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This is a position that deals with the physical plant; grounds; utility; and maintenance functions of the Nursing Home to ensure a clean, pleasing, and safe environment.  Incumbent will report to the Utilities and Maintenance Superintendent.

• Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of the buildings do not deteriorate
• Provides routine repair services to defective equipment, repairs physical plant deficiencies, resolves routine work orders, assists with the assembly, delivery, and installation of facility equipment
• Documents actions and outcomes of preventative maintenance efforts, repair services and other routine actions to assist the Maintenance Superintendent in maintenance of a concise record of services rendered
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, assists the Maintenance Superintendent with maintaining a focus of safety and accident prevention throughout the facility
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor

This is an Career service position

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.