SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Requisition No: 855624 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70000573 

Salary:  $48,892.48 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/27/2025 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

We Never Walk Alone

ADVERTISING TITLE: Senior Maintenance Fleet Mechanic Multi-Hire

This open competitive advertisement is for multiple Career Service positions at Correctional Institutions in Florida counties including Santa Rosa, Franklin, Union, Suwannee, Lancaster, Charlotte, Central Florida Reception Center (Orange Co.) and South Florida Reception Center (Miami-Dade Co.).

As a member of the Fleet Maintenance team, our mission is to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Florida Department of Corrections' vehicle fleet. We provide timely maintenance and repairs, managing resources effectively, and supporting the department's transportation needs to help achieve our overall goals and objectives.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

• Work under the supervision of the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent, focusing on auto repair and maintenance.
• Instruct and supervise inmates in advanced auto repair skills, covering everything from engine and transmission repair to air conditioning and bodywork.
• Conduct hands-on training sessions on all types of vehicles, both diesel and gasoline, teaching inmates how to use and interpret test equipment, perform alignments, and follow safety procedures.
• Plan, organize, and schedule automotive repair work, order necessary parts, and ensure vehicles receive regular preventative maintenance. Track and record vehicle maintenance costs and expenditures.
• Prepare progress reports on inmates' performance for their classification team, maintain custody and control of inmates, and perform maintenance activities at the correctional institution as directed.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• In accordance with Chapter 322, Florida Statutes and dependent upon assigned location, this position may require a Commercial Driver License.  If the selected candidate is assigned to a location that requires a Commercial Driver License and does not possess a valid Commercial Driver License, he or she must obtain one, at his or her own expense, within 6 months of hire date. 
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) years of experience in automotive repair and maintenance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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.