FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
We Never Walk Alone
This advertisement is for various maintenance positions located at Putnam Correctional Institution in the Maintenance Department.
The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors. This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation.
This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.
JOB DUTIES:
Maintenance Superintendent
- Plan and coordinate maintenance repairs, preventive activities, and work assignments.
- Inspect buildings and equipment, advising on maintenance and construction needs.
- Ensure proper custody and security measures for maintenance and construction squads.
- Maintain accurate records, prepare budgets, and manage procurement of materials.
- Prepare reports and effectively communicate, plan, organize, and supervise maintenance programs.
Plumber
- Performs preventive maintenance and repairs for all plumbing systems, including LP gas supply, waste collection, and potable water.
- Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures such as valves, faucets, traps, sinks, sewer lines, vents, and sanitary fixtures.
- Conducts tests, maintains logs, and keeps records for equipment as per Department guidelines.
- Repairs, replaces, and checks high- and low-pressure steam boilers, safety devices, and controls, and cleans boilers, tanks, and water heaters.
- Reads blueprints, plans and organizes work, prepares reports, supervises inmates, participates in departmental training, and performs other related duties as required.
Electrician
- Performs preventive maintenance and repairs for all electrical systems, ensuring proper function.
- Conducts tests, maintains logs, and keeps records for equipment as per Department guidelines.
- Installs, alters, repairs, or replaces electrical infrastructure, lighting systems, motors, motor starters, transformers, circuit breaker panels, and related electrical distribution up to 600 volts.
- Follows local, state, and federal codes, tool safety, and security procedures, and plans and organizes work, requisitioning necessary parts.
- Prepares reports, supervises inmates, prepares their progress reports, participates in departmental training, and performs 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.
· Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
o Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
o Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
o Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
o Deferred Compensation
o 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:
Maintenance Superintendent
· A High School Diploma (or its equivalent) and 9 years of experience in one or more of the following trades: Electronics, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, or Construction. A Technical Certification in a maintenance trade or a degree from an accredited college or university may substitute on year for year up to 4 years of experience.
Plumber/ Electrician
· High school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the trade OR four or more years of experience in the trade (College or vocational/technical training in the above listed trade can substitute for the required experience).
· A valid Driver’s license.
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.
Pay: $40,687.40 - $50,260.60 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
