Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 (20087345)
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Director’s Office/Facility Management is hiring a Facility Maintenance Specialist 1 to work at 1970 West Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. Under the general direction of an Administrative Officer 1 in Facility Services, the employee completes basic preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations on electrical wiring systems, fixtures and controls; plumbing systems; HVAC and mechanical equipment; and structural systems. The role includes installing and replacing lighting fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles and fuses; performing basic wiring of single- and three-phase motors; repairing and installing plumbing fixtures; cutting, soldering and threading pipes; unclogging drains and toilets; and greasing motors. The employee also assists higher-level workers with operation and maintenance of low-pressure boilers and cleans boiler-related equipment. The position is permanent, full-time, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Work may take place indoors and outdoors, and may involve varied hours, overtime, after-hours call-backs, and overnight travel. Employees must complete an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course after employment and renew an appropriate driver license if required for the assigned position.
Requirements
- Successful completion of post-secondary training in facilities maintenance technology, industrial trades technology, or a comparable training program.
- One year of experience in construction or building maintenance that included carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
- A valid commercial driver license if required to operate motorized equipment regulated by the cited sections of the Ohio Revised Code.
- A valid driver license if required to operate a state vehicle.
- Completion of an OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification Course after employment.
- Renewal of an appropriate driver license if required for the assigned position.
Responsibilities
- Complete basic preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations on electrical wiring systems, fixtures, and controls.
- Complete basic preventive maintenance, repairs, and installations on plumbing systems, HVAC and mechanical equipment, and structural systems.
- Install and replace lighting fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, switches, receptacles, and fuses.
- Perform basic wiring of single- and three-phase motors.
- Repair and install plumbing fixtures, including toilets, valves, and sinks.
- Cut, solder, and thread pipes; unclog drains and toilets; and grease motors.
- Assist higher-level workers with operation and maintenance of low-pressure boilers, including cleaning or repairing tubes, replacing gaskets, removing scale or soot, and checking functionality.
- Clean boiler-related equipment, including feed water pumps, oil pumps, motors, turbines, air compressors, water regulators, fans, and water softeners.
Benefits
- Multiple pay increases over the first years of service.
- Free parking.
- Free onsite gym and walking path.
- Onsite daycare.
- Onsite cafeteria.
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems and optional deferred compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
