Maintenance Repair Worker 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services Agency is hiring a Maintenance Repair Worker 2 to support facilities serving both the Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio State School for the Blind. The selected applicant will be assigned a primary work location at hire and may work across campuses. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The role performs skilled or semi-skilled building, equipment, electrical, plumbing, and grounds maintenance. Duties include completing preventive maintenance, operating and maintaining equipment, following safety and manufacturer procedures, and supporting the maintenance team with deliveries, supplies, and driving school vehicles as needed. A commercial driver's license is required when the motor equipment used is of a type and size regulated by Ohio law.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
• Six months of training or six months of experience in maintenance repair work, such as basic electricity, plumbing, carpentry, masonry repair, and use of associated hand and power tools and equipment.
• A valid commercial driver's license is required if the motor equipment used is of a type and size regulated by sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Equivalent qualifications may substitute for the required experience, but not for mandated licensure.

Responsibilities

• Make alterations and repairs to buildings, equipment, and wooden structures, including doors, windows, walls, woodwork, floors, partitions, roofing, security devices, locks, HVAC, and kitchen equipment.
• Repair electrical problems involving lighting fixtures, switches, outlets, motors, and electrical circuits.
• Repair plumbing problems involving water lines, trap fittings, fixtures, pumps, sinks, toilets, faucets, piping, and drains; repair boilers if assigned and licensed.
• Maintain the grounds and general appearance of school facilities by cutting grass, raking leaves, trimming hedges, and removing dead trees or limbs.
• Remove ice and snow from sidewalks and driveways.
• Operate appropriate grounds and maintenance equipment, such as snow removers, tractors, and lawn mowers.
• Complete preventive maintenance, follow manufacturers’ instructions and safety procedures, and notify the supervisor of needed repairs.
• Maintain equipment by changing oil and filters and checking transmission fluid and tire pressure.
• Drive school vehicles as needed.
• Unload delivery trucks and pick up supplies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 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, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed