Maintenance/Grounds Technician III

About the role

This position is for a Maintenance / Grounds Technician III with a company in Gulfport, MS. The role is a seasoned vocational worker responsible for semi‑skilled maintenance and repair work across multiple trade areas, overseeing crews, and ensuring safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi‑skilled work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of buildings and equipment.
• Oversee crews engaged in contracted maintenance tasks.
• Install, maintain, and repair facilities, buildings, equipment, and fixtures.
• Carry out skilled tasks in painting, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, electrical work, electronics, air‑conditioning/refrigeration, heating, and general maintenance.
• Receive work orders, itemize assignments, and complete repairs to appliances and parts replacement.
• Coordinate employee work and assist the supervisor in maintaining buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Make carpentry repairs to buildings and paint building structures.
• Operate machinery and equipment; assist with work orders for special events and exhibits.
• Repair rooftops, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, and other building components.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery to diagnose and correct malfunctions.
• Make electrical repairs and minor repairs to heating and ventilating equipment.
• Ensure the safety of individuals and staff while performing maintenance services.
• Adhere to policies and procedures and participate in continuous learning.
• Maintain a valid driver license and liability insurance to operate state vehicles.

Requirements

Typically requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) to four (4) years of experience in at least one of the following fields: plumbing, carpentry, painting, electronics, electrical work, plastering, air‑conditioning/refrigeration, heating equipment, or general maintenance and repair.

Skills

• Electrical systems
• Plumbing
• Carpentry
• Painting
• Plastering
• Mechanical repair
• Electronics
• Air‑conditioning/refrigeration
• Heating systems
• General maintenance and repair

Schedule

Maintenance staff rotate a 24‑hour, 365‑day on‑call standby for emergency response; immediate triage or repair after‑hours may be required due to property damage or system failures (e.g., HVAC, sprinklers, plumbing).