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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Date: Nov 12, 2026

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Requisition No: 887454
Agency: Military Affairs
Working Title: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 62000304
Salary: $38,000.00
Posting Closing Date: 11/26/2026
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Department of Military Affairs
OPEN COMPETITIVE
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
VACANCY # 62000304
WORK LOCATION: STARKE, FL
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Our Benefits Include

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Vacation and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
Training Opportunities
For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to

Conditions of Employment

New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.

Minimum Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
Two years of basic professional experience involving electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning systems, or structural and architectural systems.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to bend, squat, climb, kneel, twist, grasp, push, and pull.
Must be capable of climbing a ladder and using a hi-lift to 40 feet.
Must have manual dexterity with hands and fingers.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. or more.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance on sewer lift stations, drinking water wells, chlorine booster stations, and waste water treatment plant mechanical equipment.
Make recommendation for specialized repairs as identified.
Ensures fire hydrants are flushed on a monthly basis and maintained in proper working order. Ensures manholes are visibly marked and covers are kept to prevent outside water infiltration.
Assists master electrician as needed in maintenance and repair of non-energized high line distribution system.
Check non-federal emergency backup generators for proper operation and re-fuels when tanks reach 50% capacity. Operates back-hoe as required.
Compiles with Hazardous Waste Management Rules and Regulations in the workplace during performance of daily duties.
Perform other work as required to assist within public works section.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of the skilled building trades or mechanical repair work.
Knowledge of safety procedures required in maintenance and repair work.
Skill in using tools and equipment in maintenance and repair work.
Ability to perform a variety of skilled trades functions.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to install, maintain and repair electric motors, generators and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to take accurate measurements.
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to operate backhoe; knowledge of operation of drinking water wells and sewer lift stations.
Ability to take accurate measurements.
Ability to follow instructions.

Special Reminders

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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. 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. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

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.

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Equal opportunity and legal notices

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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 (). 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.

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