Maintenance Manager

MTC Corrections•Meridian, MS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for general maintenance and repair of facility buildings, grounds, and equipment, and assists with technical trades such as plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry. The role ensures work complies with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) requirements, and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. The position reports to the Deputy Warden of Operations and directly supervises the maintenance clerk and maintenance workers. It also involves supervising, training, and evaluating offenders assigned to the department and overseeing outside vendors and facility vehicle maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of experience in buildings, grounds, and equipment maintenance, including three years in a supervisory capacity.
Valid Mississippi driver's license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.
Successfully complete annual in-service training requirements after hire.
Ability to walk properties, climb stairs and ladders, use power and hand tools, and lift, squat, bend, sit, stand, or kneel for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment regularly to identify repair, facility-improvement, and preventive-maintenance needs and ensure compliance with program requirements and safety and building codes.
Perform maintenance tasks on buildings, grounds, and equipment as needed and maintain an effective work-order system.
Supervise and evaluate offenders assigned to the department.
Coordinate with facility staff and departments to determine maintenance needs.
Schedule pest-control services.
Prepare and maintain management records, including equipment inventories and building-systems descriptions.
Develop preventive-maintenance plans for the facility and ensure adherence to them.
Maintain preventive-maintenance and repair records and prepare reports required for contractual compliance.
Maintain the facility in accordance with ACA standards and federal, state, and local safety and health laws.
Ensure the vehicle fleet is in safe operating condition and maintenance schedules are followed.
Coordinate outsourced repairs with the Deputy Warden of Operations and oversee work performed by outside vendors.
Train, supervise, and evaluate inmates assigned to the department.
Oversee counts of control items assigned to staff, including tool carts, tool bags, and other items that must be secured before and after use.
Perform other duties as assigned within the incumbent's capabilities.