TDCJ - Maintenance Supervisor I, II, III - Plumber

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 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.
• Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Qualifications

• Full‑time wage‑earning experience in a maintenance field.
• Ability to multi‑task and stay organized.
• Strong communication skills for clearly conveying ideas and instructions.
• 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 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.
• Hazardous duty/long‑duration position with access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position with multiple levels (I‑IV) and potential for HVAC license requirement at higher levels.
• Pre‑employment drug testing required for outside applicants.
• Applicants must submit both a résumé and a completed application.

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

Hiring Manager: Richard Alford – 936‑291‑6731 – richard.alford@tdcj.texas.gov

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