TDCJ - Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III - Carpent

Job Duties

• Performs highly complex supervisory maintenance and construction work.
• Oversees maintenance and construction inmate staff involved in the installation, care, and repair of state facilities and equipment.
• Equipment repairs include, but are not limited to, plumbing, boilers, heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning (HVAC), locking mechanisms, electrical, water‑plant operations, wastewater‑plant operations, carpentry, laundry and food‑service equipment repair, and general maintenance and construction.
• Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

You'd be a GOOD fit if

• You have full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• You can multi‑task.
• You are organized.
• You have the skills to communicate ideas and instructions clearly.

You'd be a GREAT fit if

• You completed an applicable program from a trade or technical school.
• You can read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• You have plumbing or pipe‑fitting experience.
• You have knowledge of basic components of boilers and water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Additional Information

• Travel: 100%
• Position may require 16+ nights away per month.
• Work site visits required.
• No study material provided.
• No pre‑service training academy required.
• Hazardous duty/longevity position (hazardous).
• Access to critical infrastructure in accordance with Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position.

Pay

• Maintenance Supervisor I – 0‑12 months experience – $3,871.51 per month
• Maintenance Supervisor II – 13‑24 months experience – $4,103.81 per month
• Maintenance Supervisor III – 25+ months experience – $4,352.39 per month
• Maintenance Supervisor IV – 48+ months experience and HVAC license – $4,903.13 per month

Application Process

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications. Qualified applications are valid for one year from the date of submission and require yearly renewal if older than one year. Applicants not meeting the requirements will be notified by email. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre‑employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

• Timothy Oquinn – Hiring Manager – 936‑437‑7318 – Timothy.Oquinn@tdcj.texas.gov
• Precious Gatewood – Human Resources – 936‑437‑4061 – Precious.Gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov

Military Preference

To receive military preference, applicants must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to the job application. Refer to the Texas Veterans Commission and the State Auditor’s Office resources for assistance translating military experience into civilian qualifications.

Eligibility

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency during the term of employment.