AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II - 42002817 1

Requisition No: 857339 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II - 42002817 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42002817 

Salary:  $48,950.46 - $56,000.10 

Posting Closing Date: 08/06/2025 

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AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

 

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

 

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

 

This position’s headquarters is negotiable within Bradenton, Arcadia, Punta Gorda and Englewood, Florida

 

CONTACT:

 

Tom Sekely (941) 213-6988

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

Six (6) months of experience in heavy equipment or automotive repair work.

 

Certificate of completion from a technical school for automotive/heavy equipment repair can substitute for the required experience.

 

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

 

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

 

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

 

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

 

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

The incumbent of this position is subject to pre-employment, post-accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, Title 49, Part 382, CFR.

 

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. “Drug Test” means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

 

The incumbent must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) within six (6) months of appointment. The Florida Forest Service will cover the majority of the cost associated with attaining the required CDL training and the initial CDL test when administered at an agency authorized CDL training center.

 

Successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment and annual queries through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

 

Occasional to moderate travel required.

 

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

 

NOTES:

 

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

 

The headquarters for this position is negotiable between the following