Plumber - Statewide

Requisition No: 860460 Agency:
Department of Corrections

Working Title:

Plumber - Statewide Pay Plan:
Career Service Position Number:  Salary: $40,687.40 - $45,473.74 annually Posting Closing Date: 04/01/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS We Never Walk Alone Plumber This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at various Correctional Institutions in the Maintenance Department statewide. The mission of Facilities Management and Building Construction at the Florida Department of Corrections is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient environment for staff, inmates, and visitors.

This is achieved through the effective management, maintenance, and construction of correctional facilities, ensuring they meet all regulatory standards and support the department's overall mission of public safety and rehabilitation. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

This working position is responsible for the installation and repair of plumbing and associated systems, LP Gas supply, Waste Collection and Potable Water necessary to operate a major institution. This position will also provide on the job training to those inmates he/she supervises in plumbing and associated systems.
* Performs preventive maintenance and repairs for all plumbing systems, including LP gas supply, waste collection, and potable water.
* Installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing fixtures such as valves, faucets, traps, sinks, sewer lines, vents, and sanitary fixtures.
* Conducts tests, maintains logs, and keeps records for equipment as per Department guidelines.
* Repairs, replaces, and checks high and low pressure steam boilers, safety devices, and controls, and cleans boilers, tanks, and water heaters.
* Reads blueprints, plans and organizes work, prepares reports, supervises inmates, participates in departmental training, and performs other related duties as required. BENEFITS:
* Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
* Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
* Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
* Tuition-Free college courses.
* Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System: *

Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
* Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
* Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
* Deferred Compensation
* Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption. REQUIREMENTS:
* High school diploma or its equivalent and at least one (1) year of experience in the plumbing trade OR four or more years of experience in the plumbing trade (College or vocational/technical training in the above listed trade can substitute for the required experience).
* A valid Driver's license. Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering. EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee's eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form. For online application issues, call the People First Service Center at  Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate…