Maintenance Specialist (Public Housing & Community Development)

Eighth grade. One year of skilled maintenance and repair experience in a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, electronic, building maintenance, or other general or specialty trade is required. Must possess a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Eligibility in Building Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance or Plumbing Maintenance, or Miami-Dade County Journeyman Certificate of Competency as a Plumber, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic, or Electrician. Must possess a Driver license.

Pursuant to the authority in Chapter 8B of the Code of Miami-Dade County, when there is a declared state of emergency issued for any portion of Miami-Dade County, all employees of Public Housing and Community Development will be required to adhere to directives from the Mayor or the Mayor's designee to report to work and perform all duties assigned during a declared state of emergency

This is skilled work at the journeyman level in the repair and maintenance of structures, fixtures and appliances for the Miami-Dade Housing Agency.

Employees in this class are responsible for performing skilled general building maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, AC/Refrigeration, and plastering/dry wall installation tasks in accordance with standard practices. Work involves maintaining and repairing buildings, appliances and fixtures. Supervision is received from a technical or administrative superior who periodically inspects work in progress and reviews completion for satisfactory application of skills and for adherence to job specifications.

Applicants who had previously applied need not re-apply.