PLUMBER OPS - 60957301

State of Florida • Gainesville, FL

39d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency, overseeing services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency. Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services, statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care. North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216-bed, all-male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility located in northeast Gainesville, Florida. This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Plumber OPS within the Maintenance Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the procedures and methods for installing, repairing and maintaining plumbing and heating fixtures and accessories.
• Skill in using pipe cutters, reamers, threading machines and other specialized tools and equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Two years of experience in plumbing.
• Vocational/technical training in plumbing and pipefitting can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.
• In accordance with Florida Statute 322, possession of a Classified Driver's License (Class E Driver’s license).

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing and heating fixtures and accessories.
• Installs, maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures such as faucets, sinks, valves, vents, water coolers and fountains, etc., in a professional manner to ensure optimum customer satisfaction.
• Required to operate State owned vehicles.
• Opens clogged drains and maintains sewer lines.
• Maintains high and low pressure steam boilers, ensures safety devices and controls are operating properly, cleans boilers, hot water heaters, etc.
• Requisitions materials needed to complete jobs.
• Cuts and threads pipe for installation of water and steam lines.
• Repairs Kitchen and Laundry equipment as necessary.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.
• The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed