Maintenance Worker III - FCC

About the role

The annual salary listed for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution. A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Missourians in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls. More than 95 percent of people who enter the prison system ultimately are released. We want to make sure they’re good neighbors.

Responsibilities

• Routine maintenance painting building surfaces and equipment
• Patch plastering walls
• Carpentry work on such items as furniture, doors, windows, shelves, and floors
• Plumbing work such as unstopping toilets and drains
• Replacing faucets/valves/washers
• Repairing water line leaks
• Replacing light bulbs/outlets/switches
• Limited repairs of electrical motors/generators/communication equipment

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Two or more years of experience relevant/similar to the listed job functions or completion of a relevant technical training program or job certificate

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in a variety of trade areas including: Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair
• Ability to operate tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment
• Ability to provide and follow directions
• Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals
• Ability to obtain required licenses and/or certifications
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and traverse over rugged terrain

Skills

• Knowledgeable in a variety of trade areas including: Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair
• Ability to operate tractors, mowers, skid steer, and other grounds related equipment
• Ability to provide and follow directions
• Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals
• Ability to obtain required licenses and/or certifications
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and traverse over rugged terrain

Benefits

• Missouri State Employee Retirement System / Deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental for employees and family)
• Paid life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Paid holidays
• 10 hours annual leave per month
• 10 hours sick leave per month
• Uniforms provided when required
• Pre-service and in-service training
• Access to credit union
• Direct deposit of paycheck (required)
• Employee health, wellness and safety initiatives
• MOST 529 College Savings Program

Pay

The annual salary for this position includes the additional $0.75 per hour medium security differential ($1,560 annually) for all full-time positions domiciled in a medium-security institution. The Department of Corrections currently offers a guaranteed 1% pay increase for every two years of continuous service up to 20 years!

Schedule

This is a mid-level employee responsible for performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work in the alteration, maintenance, and repair of state facilities. Employees work in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair. Employee may also oversee offender workers engaged in maintenance tasks and receives supervision from a designated supervisor.