Requisition No: 880391
Agency: Department of Corrections
Working Title: SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - SFRC
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 70024916
Salary: $48,892.48 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 08/26/2026
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
We Never Walk Alone
WORKING TITLE: SENIOR MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the South Florida Reception Center in Miami-Dade County.
The purpose of the Senior Maintenance Mechanic is to perform and oversee complex automotive repair and maintenance tasks while instructing and supervising inmates, ensuring vehicle upkeep, tracking costs, and maintaining security within a correctional facility.
This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
JOB DUTIES:
Works under the Automotive Equipment Maintenance Superintendent to repair and maintain cars and trucks, including diesel and gasoline engines.
Teaches and supervises inmates in complex auto repair skills, such as engine work, tire repair, body painting, and using test equipment safely.
Plans and schedules repair jobs, orders parts, and makes sure vehicles get regular maintenance on time.
Keeps records of inmate progress for rehabilitation and tracks vehicle maintenance costs following department rules.
Maintains security by supervising inmates during work and following procedures to control and account for them.
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.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in automotive repair and maintenance.
In accordance with Chapter 322, Florida Statutes and dependent upon assigned location, this position may require a Commercial Driver License. If the selected candidate is assigned to a location that requires a Commercial Driver License and does not possess a valid Commercial Driver License, he or she must obtain one, at his or her own expense, within 6 months of hire date.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.
The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.
For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
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 (1-866-663-4735). 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 Statutes, candidates 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 requirements. Candidates 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Location:
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