MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - 48008168

State of Florida • Saint Augustine, FL

1d • $40,976 - $48,476

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic works in FSDB’s Safety and Facilities Department and performs preventative maintenance and repairs on school facilities and equipment. Duties cover electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, painting, concrete and roadway work, groundskeeping, pressure washing, and other assigned equipment maintenance. The incumbent may assist other trades, work with supervision to plan and carry out repairs, and communicate project progress and status to a supervisor. The position also requires accurate attendance and work-order records and other assigned tasks.

The role requires the ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and to safely perform physical tasks, including standing, stooping, walking, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must use shop machines, power tools, and hand tools safely; follow safety procedures and instructions; keep records; organize and coordinate assignments; read blueprints, drawings, and schematics; and work with minimum supervision. Employees are expected to attain sign-language proficiency in accordance with FSDB policy and complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR.

This is a 12-month Career Service position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hiring salary range is $40,976 to $48,476 annually, paid biweekly over 26 pay periods. Salary within the range reflects verified experience and education, with stated additions for degrees and related full-time experience. Selected applicants must complete a state and national background investigation. FSDB is a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• Two years of experience maintaining and repairing buildings, plumbing, electrical equipment, or mechanical equipment; alternatively, vocational or technical training in mechanical repair or a building trade may substitute at 720 classroom hours per year.
• Ability to maintain sufficient strength, agility, and endurance to perform demanding job duties without compromising personal or coworkers’ health and well-being.
• Ability to work in all types of weather and to stand, stoop, walk, lift objects up to 50 pounds, and perform similar physical tasks.
• Knowledge and skills to safely use shop machines, power tools, and hand tools.
• Knowledge of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical techniques, as well as concrete and roadway work, groundskeeping, and pressure washing.
• Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures and ability to follow safety procedures and directives.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to keep records and document productive and non-productive hours.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skills to perform technical tasks and willingness to upgrade skills as job conditions change.
• Ability to attain sign-language proficiency in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24.
• Ability to complete training and administer skills acquired during CPR.
• Selected applicants must complete a state and national background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants selected for hire are encouraged to learn American Sign Language; FSDB provides sign-language education.
• An associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree may increase the salary under the stated pay provisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on FSDB facilities and equipment.
• Repair and maintain electrical, plumbing, mechanical, carpentry, paint, concrete and roadway, groundskeeping, and pressure-washing systems and areas.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on other assigned equipment.
• Assist various trades as needed at the discretion of the Assistant Director of Facilities.
• Work with supervision to plan and execute repairs and communicate project progress and status to a supervisor.
• Maintain accurate attendance and work-order records by documenting reports.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance, with stated per-pay-period costs for employee-only and family coverage.
• $25,000 state-provided life insurance at no cost for FTE positions, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages, including dental and vision coverage.
• Professional development opportunities and on-campus American Sign Language learning at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program for up to six credit hours per semester at state universities.
• Accrual of up to four hours of sick leave and annual leave biweekly.
• Paid holidays and one personal holiday each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed