TDCJ - Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III, IV -�Hea

About the role

Travel: None – position may make day trips, but no overnight trips. Work site visits: No. Study material: None. Pre‑service training academy required: Yes. Hazardous duty/longevity position: Hazardous. This role provides access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s executive order GA‑48 and is a career ladder position. Qualified applications are valid for one year from submission and require yearly renewal if over a year old. Applications must be submitted through the CAPPS portal; outside applicants must complete pre‑employment drug testing. To receive military preference, attach proof of service (see Military Occupation Specialty Codes at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions). Eligibility: applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and remain eligible without sponsorship or financial assistance from the agency. Contact: Timothy Oquinn (Hiring Manager) 936-437-7318 timothy.oquinn@tdcj.texas.gov; Precious Gatewood (Human Resources) 936-437-4061 precious.gatewood@tdcj.texas.gov.

Responsibilities

• 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 judgement.

Qualifications

• Full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Organized.
• Skills to communicate ideas and instructions clearly.
• Completion of an applicable program from a trade or technical school (preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, plans, and specifications (preferred).
• Plumbing or pipefitting experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of basic components of boilers and water and wastewater treatment facilities (preferred).

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