Maintenance Repair Worker 3 - 20084889, 20099128

This is a reposting; previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction, training) over inmates or other assigned staff in performance of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repair work (e.g., electrical, carpentry, grounds keeping, plumbing).
• Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repair of equipment:
  • Electrical: light fixtures, outlets, switches, motors, appliances, circuits, installs fixtures, repairs/adjusts fans, clocks, cookers, electrical components of heating/cooling systems, consoles, replaces disconnects and fuses.
  • Carpentry: doors, locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, stairways, partitions.
  • Plumbing: water/steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, faucets, toilets, sinks, bathtubs, heating radiators, chilled water lines.
• Performs interior custodial duties (e.g., mops, sweeps, waxes floors, washes walls and windows).
• Performs exterior grounds keeping duties, including snow/ice removal from sidewalks.
• Continuously inspects buildings and equipment for needed repairs or replacements.
• Performs systematic and routine preventive maintenance of assigned area.
• Operates machine tools and welding equipment to repair metal parts and equipment.
• Ensures secure maintenance of tools; completes tool counts and inventories.
• Assists in related job crafts as required.
• Controls/restricts inmate movement to assigned areas; conducts searches of inmates when a security breach is suspected.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Attends meetings and trainings; participates on institution committees.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic (addition/subtraction) and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
• 12 months of training or experience in maintenance repair (e.g., basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and use of associated hand/power tools and equipment).
• Valid commercial driver’s license required if operating motor equipment regulated by Ohio Revised Code Sections 4506.01 & 4506.12.
• For Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry: successful completion of mandated basic firefighter/introduction to fire behavior course (S-130/S-190).
• Equivalent minimum class qualifications may substitute for experience, but not for mandated licensure.

Skills

• Facilities Maintenance & Inspection
• General Maintenance
• Building Maintenance
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility
• Time Management

Pay

$23.28 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

About the Organization

Guided by the mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes everyone is capable of positive change. Staff embody core values, serving as role models for pro-social behavior with dignity and respect. The department focuses on front-line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment, programming, and safe, secure correctional environments. The goal is to help individuals turn away from crime and become productive community members, ensuring a safer Ohio for all.