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

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.
• Repair equipment 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

Good fit if you:

• Have full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• Can multi‑task.
• Are organized.
• Have the skills to communicate ideas and instructions clearly.

Great fit if you:

• Completed an applicable program from a trade or technical school.
• Can read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Have plumbing or pipe‑fitting experience.
• 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 or pre‑service training academy required.
• Hazardous duty/longevity position; access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position with four levels (Maintenance Supervisor I‑IV).

Pay

TitleMonths of ExperienceMonthly Salary Maintenance Supervisor I0‑12$3,871.51 Maintenance Supervisor II13‑24$4,103.81 Maintenance Supervisor III25+$4,352.39 Maintenance Supervisor IV (48+ months and HVAC License)48+$4,903.13

Application Instructions

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 and must be renewed annually if older than one year. Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre‑employment drug testing.

Contact Information

Leanda Dornell – Hiring Manager
Phone: 481‑277‑3700
Email: Leanda.Dornellien@tdcj.texas.gov

Precious Gatewood – Human Resources
Phone: 936‑437‑4061
Email: precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov