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This position is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and repair of buildings, equipment, and systems throughout assigned College facilities.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Respond to service requests from facility users for the repair, replacement and resetting of defective electrical components and/or the air conditioning system.


• Checks and test the energy management computer system operation, takes readings and observes


• Examines local fire panels, reset and silence alarms.


• Adjusts, repairs, resets manual bypass valves and adjusts commercial air conditioning equipment.


• Perform various landscaping and ground maintenance activities.


• Maintains log sheets of service requests, and complete orders for plumbing repairs.


• Load, unload, and move various materials and equipment.


• Performs electrical maintenance, painting, light carpentry, shelf installations and mounting of bulletin boards.


• Responds to requests to set-up of equipment and furniture for college events or scheduled functions.


• Operates various equipment including power tools, forklifts, motorized vehicles, and other equipment associated with a wide range of facility maintenance.


• Responds to all emergencies.


• Responds to requests for cutting keys.


• Responds to requests from security for crowd control.


• Responds to after-hours requests.

• Good organizational skills, with special attention to detail.


• Ability to work under general direction and infrequent supervision, planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives.


• Makes decisions within broad limitations of policies and within accepted standards.


• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.

Working Conditions/Additional Information

• Sometimes requires coming in on evenings, weekends, holidays and days when the college is scheduled closed. Weekend and evening work may be required.


• Exposure on frequent basis to several disagreeable elements or factors such as; oily, dirt, heat, dampness, fumes, chemicals dust, and noise.


• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License.


• This is an in-person, on-campus position. There are no opportunities for remote or hybrid work.

Salary and Benefits Information

• This position is a level C15. Please see below for specific salary range.


• PM shifts are eligible for an additional 5% to the hourly base pay.


• We offer an excellent employer-paid benefits package including the following: Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, Vacation (except faculty), Holiday and Sick Leave, Retirement (if eligible) and college fee waivers. Other employee-paid, voluntary benefits (vision, short-term disability, etc.) are also available.

Required Education

• Graduation from a standard high school (or equivalent).


• Trade certifications preferred.

Required Experience

• One year of related previous experience in a facilities or building maintenance role in one or more trades. (Automotive maintenance does not qualify for this requirement.)


• Alternate credential: Trade (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.) certification with hands-on training from a verifiable institution or agency may be substituted for work experience.

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• a resume


• an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed)


• uploaded copy of any listed trade certifications

This position will be open until filled.

Important Information

• 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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.

• Polk State College is committed to equal access/equal opportunity in its programs, activities, and employment. For additional information, visit For questions or concerns, please contact: Lonnie Thompson, Chief of Institutional Compliance & Engagement/Title IX Coordinator; .


• To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.

• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.

• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis.

• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.

• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

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