TDCJ-Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III, IV-Electri

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• Ability to multi‑task and stay organized.
• Strong communication skills to convey ideas and instructions clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an applicable program from a trade or technical school.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Plumbing or pipe‑fitting experience.
• Knowledge of basic components of boilers and water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Additional Information

• Travel: up to 25% (approximately 1‑5 nights away per month).
• Work site visits required.
• No study material or pre‑service training academy required.
• Hazardous duty position with access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position with four supervisory levels.
• Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application; resumes alone are not accepted.
• Pre‑employment drug testing required for outside applicants.
• Military preference available with required documentation.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship is required.

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

Contact for questions: Cory McCarty (940‑937‑6364, Cory.McCarty@tdcj.texas.gov) or Precious Gatewood (936‑437‑4061, precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov).