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Form of workRequisition No: 818780
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: OPS MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN - 37990090
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 37990090
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 12/19/2023
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OPS Maintenance Support Technician
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state's lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida's natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
OPS Maintenance Support Technician - (37990090)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and well-organized individual with strong maintenance skills.
Florida State Parks span the entire state with 175 state parks and trails, the only state park system in the United States to be recognized four times with the gold medal award. This position's focus includes statewide training and meeting development and facilitation.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Division of Recreation and Parks is responsible for the promotion of the state park system for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of the people of Florida and its visitors and to contribute to the tourist appeal of Florida. Division employees support the state park system by administering programs that provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting, and restoring natural and cultural resources. State Park employees work as a team to ensure that all the people of Florida and its visitors can experience the Real Florida.
How You Will Grow:
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly.
Where You Will Work:
District 1 Administration
4620 State Park Lane
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's benefits package for eligible OPS employees include:
Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*). For more information consult with People First at 877-562-7287 or visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/eligibility_and_enrollment/ops_employees
- Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional information and online enrollment visit MyFloridaDeferredComp.com
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). (For more information, please visit Social Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
*Season and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to the links above for detailed eligibility requirements.
Pay:
$15.00 per hour
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The primary function of this position is to provide maintenance and facility support at the District 1 Administration Office.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Basic arithmetic
Skilled in:
- Perform cleaning and grounds keeping duties; including restroom and facility cleaning
- Operating trucks, tractors, operating mowers, and utility vehicles
- Operate various types of lawn maintenance equipment including weed trimers, blowers, standard power and manual tools
Ability to:
- Communicate verbally and in writing
- Perform physical labor and janitorial duties
- Deal with people and maintain good public relations
- Follow verbal and written instructions
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Operate lawn mowers, weed eaters, backpack blowers and other grounds maintenance equipment as assigned
Other Job Related Requirements for this position:
- A valid driver license.
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us
For questions concerning this position, please contact:
Tony Tindell
Tony.Tindell@FloridaDEP.gov
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 (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.
