Maintenance Technician

Pay

$20/hr.

Schedule

Full Time, Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM

Location

10641 US-80, Meridian, MS 39307

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• Opportunities for job advancement

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace faulty or damaged light fixtures, outlets and fuses as directed.
• Perform minor construction and repair or structural woodwork.
• Install window shades or coverings, security locks, etc.
• Perform repair or replacement of plumbing fixtures, washers, seals, etc.
• Help prepare surface for finishing, including painting, as directed.
• Direct inmates assigned to facility maintenance.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks of buildings as equipment.
• Perform routine schedules checks of air conditioning systems.
• Perform on-call responsibilities in emergency situations or equipment breakdowns.
• Provide cleaning, transportation, and moving of equipment as needed.
• Promote the development of positive social skills among inmates through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Recommend contracted assistance when on-center repair is not possible.
• Operate data processing equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, technical training and general knowledge of repair and maintenance required and three (3) years related experience preferred.
• Must be computer proficient.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Mississippi with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.