Support Services Assistant (Security & Maintenance)

Salary: $32,004.00 AnnuallyLocation : Tallahassee, FloridaJob Type: Salaried Full-TimeJob Number: 202500112Office: S Sergeant at Arms` OfficeOpening Date: 03/31/2026Closing Date: ContinuousGeneral SummaryThis is full-time work under the direct supervision of a senior support services assistant. The position will support the Security & Maintenance Services area under the Sergeant at Arms Office.Examples of Work PerformedMakes deliveries and runs errands as required.Makes minor repairs of office furniture and equipment.Attends doors and assists with crowd control during session and committee meetings.Provides transportation as requested.Performs basic carpentry and painting in the maintenance program.Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies as required.Wraps Packages for mailing and delivery.Assists with the taking of supply and property inventories.Performs other related duties as required.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of basic arithmetic.Knowledge of record keeping procedure.Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in the cleaning, repairing, and maintenance of buildings.Ability to maintain accurate records.Ability to organize work, follow, and interpret instructions.Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.Ability to recognize dangerous or potentially dangerous situations.Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.Ability to follow office procedures and practices.Ability to communicate effectivelyAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Ability to maintain orderliness and cleanliness of an assigned area.Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:A high school diploma or its equivalent or equivalent combination of training and experience.Salary$32,004 annuallyThe Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.Application DeadlineOpen until filled.Accommodation for DisabilityIf an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.Working for the Florida Legislature includes a lucrative benefits package, including affordable health insurance options, free dental, long-term disability and employee life insurance, as well as competitive retirement. Employees have access to a college tuition waiver program, an employee assistance program, paid annual and sick leave, and paid holidays. Learn more below!Health and Dental InsuranceEmployees have a choice of participating in the State Self Insured Plan or a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) if available in the county of residence or employment (Standard and High Deductible Investor plans are available). Full-time employees pay $30 per month for family coverage or $8.34 per month for individual coverage. Part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For dental insurance, the Legislature offers a PPO plan that offers choice of dentist and pays from 50 to 100 percent of usual, customary, and reasonable charges. There is a $1500 maximum benefit per plan year. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work.Leave Accrual BenefitsAnnual Leave accrues as follows based on creditable state service:Up to 5 years - 11 hours per month 5 to 10 years - 13 hours per month Over 10 years - 15 hours per monthSick Leave accrues at 9 hours per month for all full-time employees.Life and Disability InsuranceGroup Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage. The Legislature pays the total premium for full-time employees and part-time employees pay premiums based on the total hours of work. For disability insurance, the Legislature offers a Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days. The Legislature pays the total premium.RetirementParticipation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff, except certain re-employed retirees. New employees have until the end of the eighth month following their first month of employment to select a retirement plan, from the traditional pension plan or the investment plan. New employees will receive an informational packet approximately two months after the hire date. Members and staff contribute 3% of their salary towards retirement and the Legislature pays the remainder of the premiumFlorida Pre-Tax Plan and Deferred Compensation PlanThis state sponsored program includes Supplemental Insurance Plans, Health Savings Account (when enrolled with an Investor Health Plan), and a Flexible Spending Program on a pretax basis. The Supplemental Insurance Plans include hospitalization, cancer/intensive care, dental, vision, and accidental/disability. The Flexible Spending Program includes healthcare and dependent care accounts. A competitive Deferred Compensation Plan is also offered. The State of Florida Deferred Compensation Plan offers a number of investment options including variable annuities, mutual funds, and a bank, with a variety of contract providers.Paid HolidaysNew Year's Day - Martin Luther King Day - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Veteran's Day - Thanksgiving Day - Friday After Thanksgiving - Christmas Day - Personal HolidayTotal Compensation Statement