MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 80004098

Requisition No: 848325 

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 80004098

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80004098 

Salary:  $1,466.51 + $29.60 (CAD) totaling $1,496.11 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/21/2025 

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**ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). Full Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor’s name, supervisor’s work number, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. 

LOCATION AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location: Pinellas Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 5255 140th Ave N, Clearwater, FL 33760

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1,466.51 + $29.61 CAD totaling $1,496.11 Biweekly (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)

Contact Person: Felecia Bell Phone#:813-393-4144, Email: Felecia.Bell@fldjj.gov

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Maintains and performs minor repairs of the facility’s electrical and mechanical equipment in compliance with DJJ Detention Service Manual.

Performs routine checks on heating air conditioning, audio, fire safety and laundry equipment and monitors repairs of this equipment to ensure efficient operational conditions.

Installs, maintains and do minor repairs to plumbing fixtures: sinks, wash bowls, sewers, valves, etc.

Performs routine checks to ensure motor vehicles are in safe operating condition and to do minor repairs of these vehicles.

This position must comply with the requirements set forth in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, Prompt Payment Compliance Law.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide rational numbers.

Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records.

Ability to effectively work with youth, co-workers, supervisors and the public.

Knowledge of good housekeeping tasks relative to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility.

Knowledge of the Department and facility policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner.

Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades.

High School Diploma

Valid Drivers’ License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, or electrical or mechanical equipment.