Facility/ Parks Special Project Mechanic Position Available In Santa Rosa, Florida

Between $20.77 and
$22.84
Per Hour
DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $17.50 – $24.98 Per hour Facility/ Parks Special Project Mechanic
Santa Rosa County Human Resources

Occupation:

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Location:

Milton, FL – 32570
Positions available: 1
Job #: 12484502

Source:

Employ Florida

Posted:

5/5/2025

Updated:

5/5/2025

Expires:

7/4/2025

Web Site:

Employ Florida
Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.

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FACILITY/PARKS SPECIAL PROJECTS MECHANIC

Location Milton, FL Department

PARKS DEPARTMENT

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General Description Performs skilled work assisting in the build and repair of buildings, parks, grounds, and mechanical equipment. Essential Job Functions Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically. Assists in new build construction and repairs to buildings, playgrounds, and recreation equipment; repairs doors, frames, flooring, roofs, and partitions; paints exteriors and interiors of buildings and offices.
Assists in making repairs to electrical systems and electronic apparatus; assists in repairing short circuits and broken wires; installs or replaces electrical fixtures; repairs and replaces electric motors and switches; repairs circuits and thermostats.
Performs plumbing work; installs flush tanks, sink bowls and commodes; repairs water and sewer lines; repairs irrigation lines and heads.
Performs carpentry repairs and woodworking duties.
Performs sitework preparations, to include subbase, concrete, and form construction.
Operates power saws and related equipment; changes oil and cleans equipment.
Performs Installations of permanent and temporary safety barriers/fencing in parks and public facilities.
Interacts with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values, and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards to include on-call, after hours and weekends.
Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

The physical requirements are that of heavy work and include exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring climbing tall ladders, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of heavy items over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires fingering to include picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Requires grasping by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Requires feeling to perceive attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Required to operate a motor vehicle to visit worksites. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc. Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions more than 50% of the work time. The worker performs activities inside and outside and is exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat and other weather conditions. The worker is exposed to noise and hazard such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is exposed to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils or other cutting fluids. The worker is subject to close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, practices used in building, electrical, plumbing, carpentry or mechanical crafts, occupational hazards and safety precautions of the specific trades. Required to operate a variety of tools and equipment of building trades. Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions; work from diagrams, sketches and carpentry or mechanical drafts. Minimum & Preferred Qualifications A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent; supplemented by three (3) years of building trades experience, to include the areas of electrical, plumbing or carpentry; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Construction site work and equipment operating experience is preferred.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position. Supplemental Information Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

NOTE:

 The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration. The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570. Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process. A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

/Veteran’s Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes. Employer is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Help for Employer Information. Opens a new window.