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

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: None – position may make day trips, but no overnight trips.
• Work site visits: No.
• Study material: No.
• Pre‑service training academy required: Yes.
• Hazardous duty/longevity position: Hazardous.
• Access to critical infrastructure in accordance with Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position.

Salary

• 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 Information

• Cory McCarty – Hiring Manager, 940‑937‑6364, cory.mccarty@tdcj.texas.gov
• Precious Gatewood – Human Resources, 936‑437‑4061, precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov

Military Preference

To receive military preference, you must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to your job application. Refer to the Texas Veterans Commission 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 the agency during the term of employment.