MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012826

Requisition No: 860715 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 67012826

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 67012826 

Salary:  $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Bi-Weekly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/11/2025 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

POSITION: Maintenance Mechanic – Electrical & Plumbing

POSITION’S LOCATION: Tacachale – Gainesville, FL

POSITION NUMBER:  67012826

Working Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Off days: Saturday and Sunday

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
• Career advancement opportunities
• 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 for Persons with Disabilities (APD) works in partnership with local communities to support people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in their communities. APD provides critical services and supports for customers with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. The Agency serves people with spina bifida, autism, Down syndrome, children ages 3-5 at high risk of developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, Prader-Willi syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, and intellectual disabilities. There is no charge or co-payment for services provided through the Agency. www.apdcares.org

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!

SALARY RANGE

$34,760.00 - $38,236.00 Annually      $1,336.92 - $1,470.62 Biweekly

The hiring salary may exceed the maximum posted salary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position spends the majority of their time assisting Sr. mechanics with the following: maintain, repair and replace the following, toilets, sinks, showers, drains, hot water heaters and water supply valves

The incumbent assigned to this position is responsible for electrical to include transporting needed materials to assigned work areas. The work may require bending, squatting or standing for extended periods and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Installing and repairing all types of plumbing fixtures such as heaters, flush valves, gait valves, globe valves, hot water circulation pumps, mixing valves, relief valves, supply lines, P traps.

Install new lines and repair broken lines.  Example: sprinkler lines, sewer lines, unstopping sewer lines, lavatories, kitchen sinks, washing machines, floor drains, dish machines, food disposals, air vent lines and condensation lines, etc.

Prepare supply and purchase requisitions for materials that will need to be ordered to complete all task and projects.

Operate hand and power tools associated in the plumbing trade.  Responsible for gathering materials needed for each named job such as skill saws, table saws, band saws and other plumbing tools.

Upon completion of the job or at the end of the day, ensures that no hazardous condition exists, clean up all trash and debris, no slippery surface or open holes in pathways, any exposed wires or hot surfaces.

Assists with the relocation of residents’ belongings as needed, and movement of any furniture/equipment at Tacachale.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Florida Driver’s License. (If initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida State driver’s license within 30 days of hire. License suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/ Employment/ Education only license) and some types of restricted license are not acceptable. License that has “Corrective Lenses Restricted,” are acceptable, provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
• Must be physically ab