Building Mechanic

Salary : $46,592.00 Annually
Location : 6125 NW 18th Drive, Gainesville, FL - Facilities Dept., FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY27-17595
Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school, vocational school, or equivalent and two years of experience in carpentry and/or painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.

A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Position Summary
This is skilled work in one or more building/facility maintenance areas, including HVAC systems, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, and painting, in the Facilities Management Department and/or the Sports and Events Center for Tourism and Economic Development.
An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining furniture and fixtures, equipment, building systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing; performing carpentry work and interior and exterior painting.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.


Performs general maintenance/carpentry work in the construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, fixtures and furniture.

Estimates time and materials for assigned projects and keeps records of cost involved.

Provides limited supervision and instruction to semi-skilled and unskilled helpers.

Performs services, maintenance and minor repairs on HVAC units/systems and energy management systems.

Completes work orders as assigned, including accurate and timely entries into the department's work order management system.

Conducts preventative maintenance/safety inspections and repairs.

Cleans and prepares exterior and interior surfaces for painting; prepares materials and erects scaffolds.

Paints buildings, walls, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, as assigned, including the use of specialized equipment such as mechanical lifts and scaffolding.

Maintains and repairs power tools and equipment, as assigned.

Installs, maintains, and replaces electrical wiring, switches, lighting, and outlets; performs general maintenance work on buildings and grounds.

Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment not under contract with the carrier.

Performs all minor plumbing repairs and notifies supervisor when contractor assistance is needed.

Replaces and repairs lighting systems and notifies supervisor when contractor assistance is needed.

Checks all equipment under contract for proper operation.

Compiles safety logs, maintenance records, and accident reports as necessary.

Repairs or replaces windows, window systems, door systems, and related hardware, as needed.

Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

Facilities Management: Participates in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Tourism & Economic Development: Acts as on-site County Representative at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center, overseeing the building and activities of the public, renters, and service providers.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and practices for one or more of the following areas: air conditioning/heating systems, carpentry, electrical, and painting.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions related to electrical and HVAC systems, plumbing, carpentry, and general maintenance.

Skill in the use of tools, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance.
Ability to work with mobile devices and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) platforms for work order scheduling, documentation, and preventive maintenance management.

Ability to work from sketches, plans, blueprints, and schematics.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to make estimates of time and materials and prepare records of same.

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and the public.

Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather); work with explosives, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

May work weekends and/or nights in support of mission objectives.

Supplemental Information
FLSA: Non-Exempt
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows:

1. New Years Day
2. Martin Luther King Day
3. Memorial Day
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Veterans' Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Friday following Thanksgiving
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)
11. Christmas Day
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)
13. 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF - International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave - Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to .

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
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If an applicant meets all minimum qualifications as posted he/she is referred to the appropriate hiring manager. The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for the ones with the specific experience he/she is seeking.Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Do you possess a Valid State of Florida driver's license?

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I understand that once my application has been submitted for this specific position that I will NOT be able to make any changes to it. Any changes to my master application will only be reflected in any future positions for which I may apply.

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I understand a Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.

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