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Requisition No: 874445
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Working Title: MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 42005951
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 42005951
Salary: $40,000.22
Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2026
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MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***
CONTACT:
Deborah Gonzalez (239) 658-3505
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing or mechanical equipment.
Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.
***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***
To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:
- All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
- Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
- Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Occasional travel required.
NOTES:
To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.
JOB DUTIES:
This position, headquartered at the Immokalee State Farmers Market in Collier, provides a broad range of repair and maintenance functions.
Maintain the market grounds by mowing and trimming grass, picking up trash, spraying weed and bug killers, and caring for the shrubs and flowers.
Repair and/or paint interior and exterior of buildings and offices, repair windows and panes, doors, locks, steps, walls and structural members, packing house floors and roof leaks.
Clean and stock public restrooms daily with necessary supplies.
Maintain, repair and/or replace light fixtures, switches, electrical breakers, outlets, wiring, bulbs, air conditioners, etc.
Repair and/or replace toilets, lavatories, faucets, water valves, water lines, sewer drains, garden hoses, etc.
Maintain inventories of market cleaning supplies and supplies for daily maintenance.
Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- General principles of carpentry, electricity and plumbing.
- Skill in using hand, power and bench tools.
- Ability to do some heavy lifting, to communicate effectively, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
SPECIAL NOTES:
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 by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Salary : $40,000