Maintenance Repair Worker 3

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 for Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, Ohio. The position provides skilled facility maintenance and repair and serves as a lead worker, providing work direction and training to youth workers performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs. The role includes carpentry and masonry repairs; plumbing and related equipment repairs; operating machine tools and welding equipment; and routinely inspecting buildings and equipment and performing preventive maintenance in an assigned area. General daytime hours apply, though weekend hours may be required.

The role is permanent, full-time, classified, and represented by OCSEA. Compensation starts at $23.28 per hour, with a listed pay progression through $26.54 per hour. New hires must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training: the first week at the facility, weeks two through four at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and weeks five and six as on-the-job training at the facility. Travel, lodging, and meals are provided for the academy portion.

The final selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions are assessed individually and do not necessarily disqualify an applicant. The State of Ohio describes itself as a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The position’s posting notes that benefits eligibility depends on several factors and directs applicants to the agency contact for position-specific information.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
• At least 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in maintenance repair, such as basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and use of associated hand and power tools and equipment.
• An equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may substitute for the required experience, but not for mandated licensure.
• A valid commercial driver's license is required only if the motor equipment is of a type and size regulated by Sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code; the posting specifies this condition for the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry only.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled maintenance and repair of the facility.
• Act as a lead worker by providing work direction and training to youth workers performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs.
• Perform carpentry and/or masonry repairs, including repairs to doors, cabinet locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, partitions, and steps.
• Repair plumbing equipment and related systems, including water and steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, toilets, sinks, heating and air conditioning equipment, and boilers.
• Operate machine tools and welding equipment to repair metal parts and equipment.
• Continuously inspect buildings and equipment for needed repairs or replacements.
• Perform systematic and routine preventive maintenance in the assigned area.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, 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, such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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