Maintenance Technician Salary
$48,475.07 - $71,619.67 Annually
Location Broward County, FL
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Job Number 26029A
Department Detention Division Facilities Management
Opening Date 01/19/2026
Closing Date 4/24/2026 4:30 PM Eastern
Description
Benefits Questions
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent. An evaluation of foreign high school diploma may be required.
Two (2) years of experience and/or training demonstrating journeyperson knowledge, skills, and abilities in general maintenance work to include HVAC, electrical, electronics, plumbing or carpentry. Such experience should be clearly demonstrated in the initial application or resume.
Must possess and maintain throughout employment, a valid Florida driver license without any restrictions affecting job performance. Driver license must show current address. All candidates must submit with the application, a Certified Department of Motor Vehicles "entire" driving history.
Florida driving histories can be obtained at any courthouse in Broward County. Three (3) year, seven (7) year, and online Florida driving history records will not be accepted. If you have possessed a drivers license in any other state in the past 10 years you will need to submit an "entire" driving history from that state. For non-Florida driving histories, please contact that states division of motor vehicles.
The search date for all driving histories must be within one month of the date the application for employment is received by the Bureau of Human Resources.
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform a wide variety of installation maintenance and repair work in one or more of the trade disciplines within the Department of Detention and Community Programs of the Broward Sheriffs Office.
Incumbents assigned to a detention environment are responsible for installing and maintaining highly sophisticated state-of-the-art systems designed to support effective and efficient corrections operations, e.g., security systems, lock-down systems, and communications systems.
Incumbents assigned to Fire Rescue are responsible for maintaining medical equipment and devices in compliance with departmental standards.
Incumbents perform essential functions as outlined herein according to functional area of assignment. Performs related work as directed.
Essential Functions/Physical Requirements
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class.
The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Performs skilled maintenance and repairs on structures, facilities, equipment, and other Sheriffs Office property in one or more of the trade disciplines, i.e., electrical, electronics, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry.
Performs installation of units, systems and components of the assigned work, i.e., alarm systems, plumbing features, control panels, windows, medical devices.
Reads blueprints, diagrams, specifications, manuals, and/or sketches in the preparation and performance of tasks.
Ensures all work performed adheres to established safety standards, building codes and regulations, and engineering standards where applicable.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and service generator components including alternators, wireless harnesses, safety devices, shutdown switches, starters, and battery systems.
Performs preventive maintenance according to assigned schedules or when directed.
Operates various standard hand-held manual, electrical, and gas powered tools and equipment.
Operates a variety of specialized trade specific tools and equipment, i.e., diagnostic instruments, welders, leak detectors, trade specific meters and gauges.
Works in a variety of confined or enclosed spaces, i.e., ceilings, boiler rooms, cells, duct systems.
Performs various record maintenance duties where applicable, i.e., work orders, materials and supplies ordered/utilized, cost estimates, labor required, maintenance logs.
Recognizes and reports any detected deterioration, repair needs, and maintenance needs.
Cleans and disinfects medical equipment and devices according to departmental procedures.
Maintains appropriate protection levels in the proper care and use of barrier devices for protection against Blood Borne pathogens.
Ensures proper use, maintenance, care, and accounting of materials, tools and equipment.
May operate an agency vehicle.
Tasks
Involves the intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, or crouching, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
Requires intermittent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavier objects (100+ pounds).
Incumbents may be assigned to agency wide functions, or may be specifically assigned to responsibilities in a corrections environment, where heightened awareness to surroundings and observance of established safety precautions is essential in avoidance of injury or accidents.
Tasks are performed with potential for intermittent exposure to disagreeable elements, e.g., heat, humidity, loud noise, electrical currents, toxic/chemical agents, pathogens, violent behavior.
Tasks include working around moving parts, equipment, carts, and materials handling where physical risks are predictable/controllable by observance of standard safety precautions.
Broward Sheriffs Office Benefits
The Broward Sheriffs Office values the contributions of its sworn/certified and civilian employees. The agencys outstanding Benefits Package is one of the ways BSO retains its employees and attracts new personnel to the BSO team.
Heres a sampling of typical employee benefits:
Drug-Free Workplace Program
The Broward Sheriff's Office is recognized as a Drug-Free Workplace pursuant to Chapter 440, Florida Statutes. BSO is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees to preserve a happier, healthier workforce. All BSO employees share the responsibility of maintaining a safe, productive and drug-free work environment. BSO is dedicated to programs that enhance the well-being and health of its employees and the public's safety.
For information on the Drug-Free Awareness Program: SPM3.19 Drug-Free Awareness Program.pdf https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/440.102 01
Application Questions
Do you have two (2) years of experience and/or training demonstrating journeyperson knowledge, skills, and abilities in general maintenance work to include HVAC, electrical, electronics, plumbing, or carpentry? Yes No
Do you have a valid drivers license? Yes No
Do you have a certified "entire" driving history for every state in which you have held a drivers license within the last 10 years? Please note that the search date must be within one month of the date the online application is submitted. Driving history records must be submitted with the online application. Yes No
Employer
Broward County Sheriffs Office
Address: 2601 West Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Phone: (954) 321-4400
Website: http://www.sheriff.org