MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012810

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic – Carpentry and Paint to perform skilled trade tasks across the agency’s facilities. The role emphasizes carpentry, painting, and routine maintenance work to keep State buildings in good repair.

The incumbent will conduct framing, roofing, repairs, and finishing, read blueprints, and prepare material estimates. Candidates must meet physical requirements and pass background screening as required by state policy.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, painting, and general building maintenance.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of safety procedures in maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry, framing, roofing, cabinetry, repairs, finish work and masonry.
• Paint interior and exterior surfaces and prepare surfaces for finishing.
• Select and gather materials; prepare estimates and orders.
• Install doors, closures, hardware and perform associated woodworking tasks.
• Operate state vehicles and equipment as required.
• Prepare work areas and protect surroundings during projects.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Masonry

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Hand tools

Tools

Power tools

Job description

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Requisition No:884620

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012810

Position Number:67012810

POSITION: Maintenance Mechanic – Carpentry and Paint

POSITION NUMBER: 67012810

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

This posting may close prior to closing date.

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:

• Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
• $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances available at state rates
• State of Florida retirement package
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Tuition waiver for state college/university courses
• Training opportunities
• For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

The Agency seeks team members who contribute to a culture that develops individuals and strengthens teams through transparency and a commitment to professional growth. Team members are expected to provide exceptional customer service, demonstrate humility, recognize and share credit with others, remain self-motivated, and exercise sound judgment and awareness in team interactions and group dynamics.

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission.

Join APD’s TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!

Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response

SALARY RANGE

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually $1,336.92.00 - $1,470.62 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent assigned to this position performs all types of carpentry, framing, roofing, cabinet repairs, finishing, trim work masonry and building maintenance. Performs inside and outside painting, responsible for repair and installation of all doors and gathering materials and preparing estimates, and other related duties.

Perform all types of carpentry, such as framing, roofing, cabinetry, repairs, finish work, trim work, and masonry.

Responsible for gathering materials needed for each named job such as skill saws, drills, and other carpentry tools.

Responsible for the repair and/or hanging of doors. Proper use of hand tools, including but not limited to electric saw, skill saw and trim knives.

Build forms and assist in pouring concrete. Repair roof with tar and/or shingles.

Install door closures, kick plates, and other hardware.

Responsible for the operation of state vehicles and equipment.

Prepare inside/outside of buildings to be painted, which includes prepping and priming of structures and equipment.

Responsible for gathering materials for each named job such as paint, ladders, drop clothes and other painting tools.

Ordering materials and preparing estimates

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Corrective Lenses Restricted license are acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
• Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
• Must be willing to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels and meet the needs of the Agency.
• Must be able to climb multiple flights of stairs.
• Must be able to work near loud noises and electrical equipment.
• Must be able to work in tight spaces and/or on rooftops.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs with or without accommodation.
• Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds off force frequently.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, climb, for prolonged periods of time.

This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repairs, and maintenance.
• Materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Safety procedures that are required in maintenance and repair work.

Ability to:

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Perform a variety of skilled trade functions.
• Pay attention to details.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Take accurate measurements.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Skills in:

• Using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.
• In hand tools
• Performing repairs adhering to applicable code.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PROFILE COMPLETION

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but this will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

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 will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

Applicants for employment will also be screened through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For additional information, please visit the AHCA Background Screening Clearinghouse .

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

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.