Maintenance Repair Worker 3

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Youth Services is seeking a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 to provide skilled maintenance and repair services at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, Ohio. The employee also acts as a lead worker, providing work direction and training to youth workers performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs.

Duties include carpentry and masonry repairs; repair and maintenance of plumbing equipment and related systems; operating machine tools and welding equipment to repair metal parts and equipment; and regularly inspecting buildings and equipment for needed repairs or replacements. The employee performs systematic and routine preventive maintenance in an assigned area. Hours are generally daytime, though weekend work may be required.

New hires must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes 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, including basic electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and use of associated hand and power tools and equipment.
• Equivalent qualifications may substitute for the stated experience requirement, 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, as specified in the posting for the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry.
• The final candidate must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• New candidates must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training.

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 masonry repairs, including repairs to doors, locks, cabinets, furniture, floors, walls, windows, partitions, and steps.
• Repair and maintain plumbing equipment and systems, including water and steam lines, sewer pipes, plumbing fixtures, pumps, regulators, valves, toilets, and sinks.
• 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 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.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.
• Travel, lodging, and meals are provided for training at the DYS Training Academy.

What This Job Offers

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