MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

MAINTENANCE MECHANICLocation: Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Rd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32124Starting Salary: $1,424.61 Bi-WeeklyContact Person: Felicia Persaud, Administrative Assistant, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io or Arron Hall, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io is work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair.Duties & Responsibilities:Inspects and tests machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.Dismantles and reassembles defective machines and equipment.Installs new or repaired parts.Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.Installs and/or repairs wiring and electrical and electronic components.Assembles, installs, and/or repairs pipe systems and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.Installs machinery and equipment.Sets up and operates machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.Records repairs made and costs.Estimates costs of repairs.Responds to repairs for emergency firefighting equipment.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.Ability to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.Knowledge of performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.Ability to troubleshoot by determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it.Knowledge of determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.Knowledge of conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected.Ability to inspect and evaluate the quality of products.Knowledge of controlling operations of equipment or systems.Knowledge of watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repairs, and maintenances.Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications.Preferred Qualifications:Have experience operating lawn mowing equipment, power tools and plumbing equipment.Be agreeable to working a flex schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.Extended hours and on-call may also be required.Additional preference will be given to candidates with 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 a maximum of one year of the required experience.Special Notes:An incomplete Candidate Profile will not be accepted. Please make sure that all parts of the profile are complete and accurate.'See Resume' is not an acceptable response, and all periods of employment and non-employment should be included with correct employment dates.Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug and background screening.All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local, and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).When identified on a position description, a valid driver's license is required.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.