MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Desoto Correctional Institution

State of Florida • Arcadia, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This open-competitive Career Service position is in the Maintenance Department at Desoto Correctional Institution. The role maintains, repairs, and installs electrical infrastructure, systems, and devices used to operate the facility, including power, lighting, control and locking-control systems, motors, and associated components. The position is onsite and must report to the Florida Department of Corrections office in the area it serves; it is not a telework position.

The Florida Department of Corrections’ Facilities Management and Building Construction mission is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors by effectively managing, maintaining, and constructing correctional facilities in accordance with regulatory standards and the department’s public-safety and rehabilitation mission.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in the Electrical/Electrician field, or four or more years of experience in the Electrical/Electrician field. College or vocational/technical training in the listed trade may substitute for required experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Applicants must pass a Level 2 background check before starting work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical systems to ensure proper function.
• Test equipment, maintain logs, and keep records according to Department guidelines.
• Install, alter, repair, or replace electrical infrastructure, lighting systems, motors, motor starters, transformers, circuit-breaker panels, and related electrical distribution systems up to 600 volts.
• Follow local, state, and federal codes, tool-safety requirements, and security procedures.
• Plan and organize work and requisition necessary parts.
• Prepare reports and supervise inmates, including preparing inmate progress reports.
• Participate in departmental training and perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental dental, vision, life, disability, and hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-free college courses.
• Florida Retirement System pension plan, investment plan, Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), and deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED