Maintenance Mechanic

Requisition No:881474

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC -

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $1424.61 Biweekly / $17.81 hourly

Posting Closing Date: 08/25/2026

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The Right Service the Right Way at the Right Time

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice:

All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

Full Work history duties and responsibilities hours worked supervisors name supervisors work number and formal education fields etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

LOCATION AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Location Information:Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center 2800 South Bumby Ave Orlando Florida 32806

Minimum Biweekly Rate of Pay: $1424.61Bi-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:Felecia Bell

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Maintains and performs minor repairs of the facilitys electrical and mechanical equipment in compliance with DJJ Detention Service Manual.

Performs routine checks on heating air conditioning audio fire safety and laundry equipment and monitors repairs of this equipment to ensure efficient operational conditions.

Installs maintains and do minor repairs to plumbing fixtures: sinks wash bowls sewers valves etc.

Performs routine checks to ensure motor vehicles are in safe operating condition and to do minor repairs of these vehicles.

This position must comply with the requirements set forth in Section 215.422 Florida Statutes Prompt Payment Compliance Law.

Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide rational numbers.

Ability to prepare and maintain reports and records.

Ability to effectively work with youth co-workers supervisors and the public.

Knowledge of good housekeeping tasks relative to maintaining the sanitary conditions of the facility.

Knowledge of the Department and facility policies and procedures.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions in a timely manner.

Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma

Valid Drivers License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings plumbing or electrical or mechanical equipment.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Successful completion of Background and Drug Screening is a condition of employment.

Must be at least 19 years of age.

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 required. If 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.