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

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications. For the most accurate and up‑to‑date information about your application, log in to the CAPPS application portal regularly to monitor status changes or updates.

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.
• Repairs equipment including, but 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, and general maintenance and construction.
• Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• Ability to multi‑task and stay organized.
• Strong communication skills for conveying ideas and instructions clearly.
• Completed an applicable program from a trade or technical school (preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and specifications (preferred).
• Plumbing or pipe‑fitting experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of basic components of boilers and water‑ and wastewater‑treatment facilities (preferred).

Additional Information

• Travel: 100% (position may require 16+ nights away per month).
• No pre‑service training academy required.
• Hazardous duty/longevity position with access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position (Maintenance Supervisor I‑IV).

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

• John Kennard – Hiring Manager – 936‑437‑7294 – John.Kennard@tdcj.texas.gov
• Precious Gatewood – Human Resources – 936‑437‑4061 – Precious.Gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov

Military Preference

To receive military preference, attach the required documentation to the job application. Refer to the Texas Veterans Commission resources and the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide 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.