SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the South Florida Reception Center in Miami-Dade County. The purpose of the Senior Maintenance Mechanic is to perform and oversee complex automotive repair and maintenance tasks while instructing and supervising inmates, ensuring vehicle upkeep, tracking costs, and maintaining security within a correctional facility. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Job Duties:

• Works under the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent to repair and maintain cars and trucks, including diesel and gasoline engines.
• Teaches and supervises inmates in complex auto repair skills, such as engine work, tire repair, body painting, and using test equipment safely.
• Plans and schedules repair jobs, orders parts, and makes sure vehicles get regular maintenance on time.
• Keeps records of inmate progress for rehabilitation and tracks vehicle maintenance costs following department rules.
• Maintains security by supervising inmates during work and following procedures to control and account for them.

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.

Requirements:

• 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.
• 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:

• The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.
• The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.
• 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.

Location: DORAL, FL, US, 33126