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

Job Description

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

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.
• 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

• Good fit: Full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field; ability to multi‑task; strong organization skills; ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly.
• Great fit: 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.

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

Additional Information

• Travel: None – position may involve day trips, but no overnight trips.
• Work site visits: No
• Pre‑service training academy required: Yes
• Hazardous duty/longevity position: Hazardous (access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s executive order GA‑48).
• Career ladder position.
• Apply once annually for multiple related positions; indicate desired roles and locations using the Statement of Availability.
• Qualified applications are valid for one year and require yearly renewal if older than one year.
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre‑employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

• Timothy Oquinn – Hiring Manager, 936‑437‑7318, timothy.oquinn@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 the job application. Resources for translating military experience and training into civilian qualifications are available through the Texas Veterans Commission and the listed career websites.