SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

State of Florida; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance with AD&D

Dental, Vision, Disability and Health

Tuition-Free college courses

FRS retirement plans (Pension, 401(k),

Deferred Retirement Option Program

Deferred Compensation

No reemployment limitations after July

Job summary

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is seeking a Senior Maintenance Mechanic for Santa Rosa Correctional Institution to lead auto repair and maintenance activities. The role involves supervising inmates, conducting instructional sessions on mechanical work, and ensuring timely, quality vehicle servicing.

The incumbent reports to the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent and carries out duties with a focus on safety, paperwork accuracy, and adherence to departmental procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in automotive repair and maintenance.
• If location requires CDL, obtain one within 6 months at own expense.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inmates in auto repair and maintenance activities.
• Instruct sessions on mechanical work for various vehicles and systems.
• Plan, organize, and schedule work; order parts to ensure timely repairs.
• Ensure vehicles receive scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Prepare progress reports for inmate classification relevance.
• Record vehicle maintenance usage, costs, and expenditures.
• Perform maintenance at the institution under supervision.
• Maintain custody and control of inmates per procedures.

Skills

Auto repair

Inmate supervision

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requisition No: 882750

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 70039237

Salary: $53,899.04 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

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WORKING TITLE: SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Santa Rosa County.

The Division of Administration seeks a Senior Automotive Equipment Mechanic to join the Fleet Team in the Office of Administration. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent and performs primarily in auto repair and maintenance.

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

Job Duties

• This position works under the direct supervision of the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent and performs primarily in the area of auto repair and maintenance.
• Instructs and supervises inmates in the highly complex skills of auto repair and maintenance.
• Provides instructional sessions on all phases of mechanical work, on all types of on-road and off-road vehicles, both diesel and gasoline, including use and interpretation of test equipment, including test results; front end alignment and wheel balancing, engine repair, transmission repair, radiator repair, auto air conditioning repair and maintenance; tire repair and maintenance; vehicle body repair and painting, tools to be used and maintenance of tools and equipment; and safety procedures to follow.
• Plans, organizes, and schedules work to be performed, orders necessary parts and supplies to ensure timely completion of automotive repairs. Ensures that vehicles receive scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Prepares reports of progress and performance of inmates assigned, for use by the inmate’s classification team in measuring and determining the rehabilitative progress of the assigned inmate.
• Ensures that vehicle maintenance usage, cost, and expenditures are appropriately recorded and tracked, per the Department’s procedures.
• Performs maintenance activities at the correctional institution and as directed by the Automotive Maintenance Superintendent, through the supervision of a working squad of inmates, carries out the position’s assigned duties in auto repair and maintenance.
• Maintains custody and control of inmates assigned under the supervision of the position in accordance with accountability requirements for inmates outlined in the operational procedures.

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.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in automotive repair and maintenance.
• 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.

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.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

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.