Maintenance Repair Worker 3

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Maintenance Repair Worker 3 at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon, Ohio. The position provides skilled maintenance and repair of the facility and serves as a lead worker, giving work direction and training to youth workers performing semi-skilled and skilled maintenance repairs. The role is permanent, full-time, classified, and represented by OCSEA. Compensation starts at $23.28 per hour, with a scheduled progression to $26.54 per hour.

The worker performs carpentry and masonry repairs, repairs plumbing equipment and fixtures, and operates machine tools and welding equipment to repair metal parts and equipment. The worker continuously inspects buildings and equipment for repairs or replacement and performs routine preventive maintenance in an assigned area. General hours are during the day, though weekend hours may be required.

New hires must complete six weeks of paid, mandatory pre-service training. The first week is held at the facility; weeks two through four are held at the DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with travel, lodging, and meals provided; weeks five and six are on-the-job training at the facility. 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.
• 12 months of training or 12 months of experience in maintenance repair, such as basic electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and use of associated hand and power tools and equipment.
• A valid commercial driver's license is required if the motor equipment is of a type and size regulated by Sections 4506.01 and 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Equivalent of the minimum class qualifications may substitute for the required experience, but not for mandated licensure.
• Must complete six weeks of paid, mandatory pre-service training.
• Must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled maintenance 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, cabinet locks, cabinets, chairs, desks, floors, walls, windows, partitions, and steps.
• Repair plumbing equipment, including water and steam lines, sewer pipes, trap fittings, plumbing 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 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 provided for the off-site portion of mandatory pre-service training.

What This Job Offers

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