Maintenance Mechanic

Requisition No:878629

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1424.61 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2026

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The Right Service the Right Way at the Right Time

This position is being readvertised. Previous candidates need not re-apply.

LOCATION CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center 3840 Old Deland rdDaytona Beach Fl 32124

Starting Salary $1424.61 Bi-Weekly.(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 employees current rate whichever is higher.)

Contact Person Felicia Persaud Administrative Assistant or Arron Hall

DESCRIPTION:

This 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 toinstall equipment machines wiring or programs to meet specifications.

Ability torepair machines or systems using the needed tools.

Knowledge ofperforming routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Ability to troubleshootby 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 toinspect and evaluate the quality of products.

Knowledge of controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Knowledge ofwatching 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.

Beagreeable to working a flex schedule including nights weekends and holidays. Extended hoursand on-callmay 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 incompleteCandidate Profilewill not be accepted. Please make sure that all parts of theprofile 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 mustsuccessfully pass a pre-employment drugand 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 drivers license is initially hired with an out-of-state license the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state drivers license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

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 (1-). 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.

VETERANS PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295 Florida Statutescandidates eligible for Veterans Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational 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. Veterans Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.