Job Description

Requisition No: 875781

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR I - SES - 60067813

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 60067813

Salary: $34,760.00 - $74,611.92 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2026

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) isthe state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a 216 bed, all male, forensic, mental health rehabilitation facility. The Center is located in northeast Gainesville, Florida on 639 picturesque acres with regular sightings of deer, turkey and other wildlife. NFETC employs a variety of entry level to leadership positions including food service, maintenance, direct care, nurses, counselors, rehab therapists, medical doctors, security, psychiatrists, and psychologists.

NORTH FLORIDA EVALUATION AND TREATMENT FACILITY IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as the Maintenance Supervisor I - SES within the Maintenance Services Unit. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

This is advanced professional work supervising and directing employees. The primary duty of the incumbent in this position is to spend the majority of their time communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, planning and directing their work; and having the authority to effectively recommend actions such as: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, promote, discharge, assign, and reward or discipline direct reports. Evaluates employees against established standards and takes appropriate actions when necessary (i.e. recognition, reward, corrective action, etc.).

• Directs the work of subordinate staff to ensure maximum use of time and resources.
• Responsible for recruitment, selection, training and overall coordination of subordinate positions.
• Motivates and trains employees utilizing Total Quality Management principles to improve quality and quantity of work performed.
• Communicates work plans, work objectives, and progress reports with employees and customers on a regular basis.
• Plans and inspects work performed by staff.
• Requisitions necessary tools, equipment, and materials essential to sensure proper repairs and work project completion.
• Completes quarterly reviews and probationary/annual evaluations for employees utilizing established department evaluation criteria.
• Performs additional dutes as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

The following requirements are considered terms and conditions of employment in the position:

• Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in the repair and maintenance of wooden structures, plumbing and other equipment.
• Skill in using hand, power and bench tools.
• Skill in repairing and maintaining wooden structures, including furniture and fixtures.
• Skill in performing brick and cement work.
• Skill in performing electrical repairs.
• Skill in painting surfaces.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must be able to travel up 17 stairs and 50 feet in 30 seconds.
• Must be able to go up and down 17 stairs 8 times in 8 hours.
• Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
• Must be able to work with or around cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Must be able to do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head; up to 60 movements in 1 hour.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in all areas of training, some of which requires physical activity such as CPR, MANDT and Heimlich training.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, push and stoop 10 times in one hour, if necessary.
• Must be able to physically operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks, including using a keyboard for 1 hour.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds or drag 150 pounds for 3 feet distance.
• Must be able to carry up to 15 pounds up 17 stairs in 1 minute.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for 1 hour without a break.
• Must be able to walk 800 feet without stopping in 5 minutes.
• Must be able to work 16-hour shifts on occasion.
• Must be able to remain alert for a period of 1 to 16 hours including normal breaks.
• Must be able to drive an EZ Go or vehicle up to 3 hours at one time if job essential.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five years of experience in the maintenance and repair of buildings, plumbing or electrical or mechanical equipment; or
• Two years of experience in management
• Vocational/technical training in mechanical repair or one of the building trades can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours.

Candidate Profile (application) Requirements:

Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.

• Work History - entered with the most recent/current listed first:
• Any and all State of Florida jobs
• Any and all Florida University jobs
• All periods of employment
• Periods of unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more*
• Education
• Volunteer Experience
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers including current place of employment.
• * Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions.

If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits.
• For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENTOnly US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.