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Job Title


Maintenance Technician (Internal Services)


Company : Miami-Dade County, FL


Location : Miami, FL


Created : 2024-06-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED. One year of skilled experience in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, plastering, building maintenance or refrigeration/air-conditioning maintenance is required. Must possess a Miami-Dade County Certificate of Eligibility in Building Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Maintenance Electrician or Plumbing Maintenance or must obtain a Miami-Dade County Journeyman Certificate of Competency as a Plumber, Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic, or Electrician within the probationary period. Must possess a Driver license. Recruitment Notes The Internal Services Department (ISD) provides a wide range of internal support services for the ongoing operation of County government which focuses on promoting operational best practices and efficient government operations. ISD provides various customer-based business services that include, but not limited to facility management, design and construction management, fleet management, risk management, surplus property disposition services, capital inventory management, and large-scale printing services. Through these various business lines, ISD is engaged in real estate development and management, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, elevator regulation, materials management, and parking services. This is skilled work in the maintenance and repair of buildings, machinery and mechanical equipment for the Internal Services Department (ISD) within the Facilities and Infrastructure Management Division. The incumbent in this position performs specialized mechanical work in a manual trade or skilled work in more than one craft. Work involves the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, machinery and electrical apparatus used at a wide variety of ISD managed and owned facilities including pumping equipment and accessories, piping, water tanks, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, and gasoline and diesel-powered equipment. Employees work independently using hand tools, power tools and various precision-measuring and testing instruments. Assignments may be in the form of sketches, diagrams or written instructions and may involve locating defective parts or determining the cause of malfunctioning equipment. Work is reviewed by a technical supervisor who inspects who inspects work occasionally in progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions and satisfactory operation of equipment repaired and maintained. Full-time positions are eligible for medical health benefits immediately upon hire. Miami-Dade County offers outstanding comprehensive benefits including full medical, dental, optional vision and disability insurance, optional 457 pre-tax savings plans, optional flexible spending accounts, 17 recognized county paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and an employer contribution to the Florida Retirement pension system.