Jail Maintenance Technician

Okaloosa County • Crestview, FL

3d

About The Position

Performs repair and replacement work in electrical, plumbing, painting, and welding for the buildings, structural components, and equipment of the county correctional facility. Designs and fabricates items and equipment. The role may direct inmate crews or individual inmates as needed and includes maintaining assigned equipment, tools, and vehicles in safe operating condition. It also involves maintaining work and maintenance records, operating man lifts up to 28 feet, reporting repair and maintenance needs to a supervisor, and assisting with planning and coordination of complex tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by two years of experience in plumbing or electrical work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid driver license.
• Ability to operate hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered equipment and tools with excellent eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to tolerate prolonged standing and walking, work on scaffolding, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces.
• Ability to read records, reports, manuals, codes, journals, blueprints, plans, and specifications; prepare forms and reports; and communicate effectively in English and languages relevant to construction activities.
• Ability to apply logical thinking, interpret technical instructions, make judgments without supervision, and acquire job-related knowledge.
• Numerical ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate percentages, determine weight, and compute discount, profit and loss, ratio, and proportion.
• Ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions, perform under stress during emergencies and frequent deadlines, and use tact and courtesy in interactions with professionals, county staff, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Arc Welding certification.

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace electrical, plumbing, and structural components and equipment, including jail doors, cameras, appliances, air conditioners, toilets, sinks, telephones, and sprinkler systems.
• Design, fabricate, and weld equipment and other items.
• Direct the work of an inmate crew or individual inmates as needed.
• Maintain assigned equipment, tools, and vehicles in safe operating condition according to department policy and sound trade practices.
• Maintain records such as work orders, materials and supplies used, cost estimates, labor requirements, maintenance logs, and fuel logs.
• Operate man lifts up to 28 feet.
• Report detected deterioration, repair needs, and maintenance needs to a supervisor.
• Assist with planning, estimating, and coordinating more complex tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED