Requisition No: 877359
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN - 50601686
Pay Plan: Health Care Practice
Position Number: 50601686
Salary: $15.38 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 06/22/2026
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Requisition # 877359
OPS MAINTENANCE REPAIRMAN
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Land O Lakes, FL
Pasco County
Hourly Salary: $15.38
Paid Bi-Weekly
May be eligible for benefits (if worked average 30+ hours/week)
The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.
Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
Other OPS Temporary positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
The Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Utilities and Maintenance Superintendent.
Assist Utilities and Maintenance Superintendent and Maintenance Repairman in the repair and maintenance of the Veterans Nursing Home. Ensure environmental controls and equipment are operational and properly maintained. Assist with routine and special inspections to comply with laws, rules, and policies and procedures.
Assist with the compilation and reporting of information on energy consumption and vehicle use. Contribute to the implementation of programs for energy conservation.
Performs routine preventative maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently and the physical condition of the buildings does not deteriorate.
Provides routine repair services to defective equipment, repairs physical plant deficiencies, resolves routine work orders, assists with the assembly, delivery, and installation of facility equipment.
Follows the preventive maintenance plan.
Communicate effectively with staff, residents, and vendors.
Completes tasks in a timely manner and document outcomes.
Maintain tools, work equipment and work area in clean, organized manner.
Supports a safe and accident-free environment.
Is willing to learn new procedures and techniques.
Accept assignments and instruction in an agreeable manner.
Attends and completes in-service training by posted training schedule.
Other related duties as required.
Follows FDVA; Homes Program; and facility policies, procedures, and standards.
May be required to be on “emergency call status” as designated by the supervisor.
This position is in the Other Personnel Service (OPS) system.
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.
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