PLUMBER - Desoto Correctional Institution

State of Florida; Arcadia (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance with AD&D

Tuition-Free college courses

Retirement Plans with FRS

Job summary

Florida Department of Corrections is seeking a Plumber for Desoto Correctional Institution in Arcadia, FL. This open competitive Career Service position is in the Maintenance Department.

It Reports to the local office and focuses on installation and repair of plumbing, LP gas, waste collection and potable water systems in a major institution. Responsibilities include tests, records-keeping, and training inmates in plumbing tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1+ year experience in plumbing OR 4+ years plumbing trade with training substitute.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Capability to supervise inmates in plumbing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs for plumbing systems, LP gas supply, waste collection, and potable water.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures such as valves, faucets, traps, sinks, sewer lines, vents, and sanitary fixtures.
• Reads blueprints, plans and organizes work, prepares reports, supervises inmates, participates in training.
• Repairs, replaces, and checks boilers, safety devices, and controls, and cleans boilers, tanks, and water heaters.

Skills

Plumbing

Maintenance

Inmate supervision

Blueprints reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training in plumbing

Job description

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PLUMBER - Desoto Correctional Institution

Date: Oct 28, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:886283

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: PLUMBER - Desoto Correctional Institution

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Desoto Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Department.

The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.

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

JOB DUTIES:

This working position is responsible for the installation and repair of plumbing and associated systems, LP Gas supply, Waste Collection and Potable Water necessary to operate a major institution. This position will also provide on the job training to those inmates he/she supervises in plumbing and associated systems.

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs for all plumbing systems, including LP gas supply, waste collection, and potable water.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures such as valves, faucets, traps, sinks, sewer lines, vents, and sanitary fixtures.
• Conducts tests, maintains logs, and keeps records for equipment as per Department guidelines.
• Repairs, replaces, and checks high and low pressure steam boilers, safety devices, and controls, and cleans boilers, tanks, and water heaters.
• Reads blueprints, plans and organizes work, prepares reports, supervises inmates, participates in departmental training, and performs other related duties as required.

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:
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the plumbing trade OR four or more years of experience in the plumbing trade (College or vocational/technical training in the above listed trade can substitute for the required experience).
• A valid Driver’s license.

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.

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.

Location:

ARCADIA, FL, US, 33821 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34266 ARCADIA, FL, US, 34265

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.