Maintenance Worker

Location: 5400 Bay Line Dr., Panama City, FL 32404
Status: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Pay

$19.37/hr

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• Opportunities for job advancement

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of structures, electrical systems, and heating, plumbing, ventilation, air conditioning, and drainage systems in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC), Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC), and Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) directives.
• Utilize hand tools, electrical tools, or battery-operated tools to make repairs or replacements.
• Repair or replace faulty or damaged light fixtures, outlets, and fuses as directed.
• Perform minor construction and repair of structural woodwork.
• Install window shades or coverings, security locks, etc.
• Perform repair or replacement of plumbing, fixtures, washers, seals, etc.
• Help prepare surfaces for finishing, i.e., painting as directed.
• Direct inmates assigned to the department.
• Document work order status, completion, or if outsourced repairs are needed.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance checks of buildings and equipment.
• Perform routine scheduled checks of air conditioning, heating systems, kitchen equipment, etc.
• Perform counts of all control items assigned to include tools carts and tool bags, and any other control items including class A tools and equipment by providing counts daily before and after shift.
• Ability to perform the physical functions of the position which include, but are not limited to: walking properties, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, using power tools and/or hand tools, lifting, squatting, bending, sitting, or kneeling for long periods of time.
• Follow all safety regulations to include the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for self as well as staff and offenders assigned to the maintenance department.
• Perform on-call support in emergency situations when equipment malfunctions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training and two (2) years related experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer proficiency preferred.
• Valid driver's license in the state of Florida with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Post Hire Requirements

• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.