MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Maintenance Mechanic

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida's social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency's mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey, and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Maintenance Mechanic within the Maintenance Services. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include: maintaining all aspects of maintenance, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry and painting. Locate, repair/replace all plumbing problems. Repair/replace penal type flush valves. Replace all gate valves with ball valves. Repair/replace all water coolers. Unstop sewer lines from sink drains to 2", 4" and 6" sewer lines. Be able to use a sink auger, K50, K60, 1500 sewer machine along with a 3" jet machine. Repair/replace broken underground cast iron pipe. Repair all roof drains. Repair/replace all pool pumping equipment, maintain irrigation well and sprinkler system. Maintain all hot water heaters (gas&electric). And repair other plumbing related equipment. Locate, repair or install electrical circuits, high and low voltage and electronic. Examples: wire pulling, placement of conduit transformer installation. Replacement of all parts. Maintain, repair and install all types of machinery, appliances, electronic equipment, and bulbs. All other duties related to electrician position. Repair or install items related to heating and refrigeration. Some examples: locate refrigeration leaks and recharge units. Troubleshoot refrigeration or heating unit and replace necessary parts. Perform routine maintenance on equipment as necessary. Other related duties assigned to refrigeration mechanic. Repair, install or build items related to wood, glass, or masonary. Some examples: repair doors, install or finish sheet rock, build shelves, partitions, replace windows, lay brick or block, concrete work. Other related duties assigned to carpenter. Serves in an on-call rotation Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position: Knowledge of the principles and techniques of the skilled building trades or mechanical repair work. Knowledge of safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work. Skill in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work. Ability to perform a variety of skilled trades functions. Ability to read blueprints. Ability to install, maintain and repair electric motors, generators and other mechanical equipment. Ability to take accurate measurements. Ability to follow instructions.

Minimum qualifications: Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing or electrical or mechanical equipment; or Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience. Candidate profile (application) requirements: Candidate profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. Work history - entered with the most recent/current listed first: Any and all State of Florida jobs Any and all Florida University jobs All periods of employment Periods of unemployment Gaps 3 months or more* Education Volunteer experience Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment. * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps. Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

Location: Gainesville, FL, US, 32641