TDCJ - Maintenance Supervisor III - Plumber, Water

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 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.
• 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.
• Work site visits required.
• No study material or pre‑service training academy required.
• Hazardous duty/longevity position with access to critical infrastructure per Governor’s Executive Order GA‑48.
• Career ladder position with the following titles, experience requirements, and monthly salaries:
  • Maintenance Supervisor I – 0‑12 months – $3,871.51
  • Maintenance Supervisor II – 13‑24 months – $4,103.81
  • Maintenance Supervisor III – 25+ months – $4,352.39
  • Maintenance Supervisor IV – 48+ months and HVAC license – $4,903.13

Contact Information

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

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

Military Preference

To receive military preference, applicants must attach proof of eligibility documentation to the job application. Resources for translating military experience to civilian qualifications are available through the Texas Veterans Commission and the listed career websites.

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 for the duration of employment.