Construction/Maintenance Tech I/II
About The Position
The Office of Juvenile Affairs is hiring a Construction/Maintenance Technician to provide maintenance services that keep facility buildings, grounds, and equipment in good repair. Positions in this job family perform construction, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and other state property, without requiring a license. Work may include assisting with building construction or renovation; maintaining plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, electrical, and other systems; making minor equipment repairs; and maintaining grounds and lawns. The role includes carpentry, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, locksmith, masonry, and construction-equipment work. The technician is also expected to support agency policies and ethical standards, adapt to changing timelines, protect confidential information, and collaborate effectively with staff. The position requires a valid Oklahoma driver’s license, the ability and willingness to perform job-related travel, and successful completion of OSBI and FBI background checks. A 12-month trial period is required. Annual salary is $40,000.
Requirements
- For Construction/Maintenance Tech I: two years of experience in one or more building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- For Construction/Maintenance Tech II: four years of experience in one or more building trades, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Willingness and ability to perform job-related travel normally associated with the position.
- Ability to pass OSBI and FBI background checks.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
- Ability to maintain discretion, integrity, and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate and communicate with staff.
Responsibilities
- Perform carpentry for building construction and renovation; erect and maintain scaffolds, sheds, forms, frames, fences, and other structures; repair doors, floors, partitions, stairways, windows, screens, fixtures, and roofs; and fit and glaze glass.
- Install, replace, maintain, and repair plumbing fixtures and make minor repairs to laundry, sterilization, kitchen, and other equipment using water, steam, air, feed, return, or waste-disposal lines.
- Maintain and repair light fixtures, receptacles, switches, generators, and motors; replace bulbs; clean and oil motors; troubleshoot and make electrical repairs that do not require a license; and maintain or make minor repairs to heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment.
- Install and maintain locks and security devices; repair or replace their parts; cut new or duplicate keys; and use tools and special equipment to change combinations or shorten tumblers.
- Construct, maintain, and repair concrete and other foundations; build retaining walls, walks, fireplaces, chimneys, stairways, and similar projects; and mix mortar and lay brick, block, stone, terra cotta, or other materials.
- Operate, maintain, and repair equipment used in construction and grounds maintenance, including trucks, tractors, bulldozers, power shovels, cranes, semi-trailer tractors, forklifts, mowers, and edgers.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and support the agency’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and ethical code.
- Adapt to demanding and changing timelines and manage multiple tasks.
- Maintain discretion, integrity, and sensitivity regarding confidentiality and privacy.
- Work effectively in a team, build relationships across staff levels, and collaborate, communicate, respect, and assist peers.
- Perform job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Benefits
- Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
- Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
- Retirement savings plan with a company match.
- For full-time employees, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Longevity bonuses.
- Training opportunities and continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
