MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 72001795

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Support Technician provides maintenance assistance and support to building personnel, including routine minor mechanical maintenance of building equipment. The position assists maintenance mechanics and skilled trades staff with repairs and upkeep, performs light cleaning and groundskeeping, completes related paperwork, and supports the Facilities Manager with monitoring or adjusting energy management, fire protection, and security systems. The role requires courteous, professional communication with building tenants, coworkers, supervisors, and the public, as well as consistent adherence to workplace safety practices.

Requirements

• One year of experience in maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing, or electrical or mechanical equipment; vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or a building trade may substitute at a rate of 720 classroom hours.
• Valid and applicable driver’s license.
• Knowledge of safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work.
• Skill in using tools and equipment for maintenance and repair work.
• Ability to perform a variety of skilled trades functions.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to install, maintain, and repair electric motors, generators, and other mechanical equipment.
• Ability to take accurate measurements and follow instructions.
• Ability to model behaviors of Accountability, Communication, Empowerment, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect, and Teamwork.
• Ability to understand and take directions, recognize problems or potential problems, and communicate findings to the supervisor.
• Ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, bending, and lifting, and use all types of ladders and occasionally a personnel lift.
• Adherence to workplace safety policies and required safety training and meetings.
• Successful completion of background screening; additional screening may be required depending on tenant agency assignments or access requirements.
• Must meet the position’s essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance mechanical staff and skilled tradesmen with minor repairs and maintenance as directed.
• Carry ladders and equipment; perform touch-up painting and minor carpentry.
• Change light bulbs, ballasts, switches, and receptacles; use wiggies and meters.
• Maintain floor, carpet, and groundskeeping equipment.
• Maintain air-conditioning systems, change filters and record installation dates, and perform pump repairs.
• Assist with maintaining hardware, doors, windows, restroom fixtures, and carpets.
• Perform plumbing work such as unclogging drains and repairing flush valves, commodes, sinks, urinals, and drinking fountains.
• Fix receptacles, pull new electrical circuits, run EMT and PVC conduit, and change breakers.
• Repair doors, door closers, hinges, locks, and windows; unstop and repair dispensers.
• Complete paperwork associated with assigned duties.
• Assist the Facilities Manager with monitoring or adjusting energy management, fire protection, and security systems.
• Assist maintenance mechanics, outside contractors, and others as needed.
• Perform light building cleaning, including cleaning water fountains, doors, walls, switch plates, and kick-plates; clean and restock restrooms.
• Perform groundskeeping as needed and keep entrance steps, mats, and porches clean; police the building exterior.
• Recognize and communicate problems or potential problems to the supervisor, and follow directions.
• Maintain professional, courteous relations with tenants, coworkers, supervisors, and the public; keep them informed of unusual situations and respond to questions and requests.
• Perform work safely, report safety problems to the Facilities Manager, attend required safety meetings, review safety videos when presented, and apply safety practices.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage with low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions.
• Choice between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.
• Tuition waiver program within Florida’s state university and community college systems.

What This Job Offers

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