REFRIGERATION MECHANIC - 60009583

Requisition No: 849394 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: REFRIGERATION MECHANIC - 60009583

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 60009583 

Salary: $33,760.00 - $54,092.40 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/13/2025 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the 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.

Northeast Florida State Hospital (NEFSH) is a 613-bed, licensed mental health treatment facility that provides person-centered services to adults suffering from severe and persistent mental illness. The hospital, located in Macclenny, was established in 1959 and is the largest state operated civil treatment facility.

NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL 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 AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as a Refrigeration Mechanic at the Northeast Florida State Hospital. T his position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented.

This position performs skilled mechanical work in the operation, maintenance and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Installs, maintains and repairs varying types of refrigeration equipment ranging from room air conditioners, water coolers, refrigerators, walk-in coolers and freezers, ice machines, roof mounted air handlers and compressors, and two (2) 400-ton centrifugal chillers.
• Maintain cooling towers and perform water treatment tests.
• Maintain all heating equipment, pneumatic and electrical controls, mixing boxes and duct work to ensure a secure, safe and comfortable environment for the people we serve and staff.
• Required to operate State owned vehicles.
• Repairs and installs refrigeration and air conditioning equipment according to blueprints and schematic drawings; assembles structural and functional components; and submits requisitions for the purchase of necessary supplies and materials for the installation of the equipment.
• Performs corrective maintenance, as required or scheduled by Trades Supervisor, using work order requests or verbal instructions.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment as scheduled by Trades Supervisor; keeps all pertinent records, estimates required manpower, equipment and material needs and informs Trades Supervisor of same.
• Performs routine inspections as required.
• Maintain fire dampers in duct work.
• Maintain records and logs for the preventive maintenance program, on the equipment for which responsible to ensure the most cost-effective method of operation.
• Is responsible for upkeep of tools, uniforms and will report any damage and loss to immediate Supervisor.
• Repairs and installs washers and dryers.
• Assists with repair and preventive maintenance on laundry equipment.
• Responsible for the storage of all assigned refrigerants and maintains a log for all recycled refrigerants.
• Keeps a journal showing the type, amount, building and date for all refrigerants used throughout the campus.
• Performs scheduled night service and repairs necessary to keep equipment operating satisfactory.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the procedures and methods for installing, repairing and maintaining refrigeration and air-conditioning units and component parts.
• Skill in using hand tools.
• Skill in installing, repairing and maintaining refrigeration units and component parts.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in the operation and maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Vocational/technical training in air-conditioning and heating mechanics can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waiver for public college courses

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DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only 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: .

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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.