Air Quality Technician 2 - 20028943

State of Ohio; Leavittsburg (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio in Leavittsburg, OH is seeking an Air Quality Technician 2 to lead and perform HVAC maintenance, installation, and repairs. You will supervise lower-level technicians and incarcerated workers, read blueprints, and ensure compliance with security regulations.

The role requires periodic inspections, material estimation, and inventory control, with opportunities to participate in institutional committees and trainings. This is a permanent, full-time position with strong state benefits.

Qualifications

• Job Skills include general maintenance, HVAC trade, building maintenance, trades and problem solving.
• Flexibility and time management are important for maintenance duties.
• Experience with maintenance tasks and adherence to safety protocols is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker over lower-level air quality technicians and incarcerated individuals.
• Perform maintenance, installation and repair of HVAC systems.
• Inspect equipment and follow preventative maintenance schedules.
• Repair air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems.
• Estimate materials and submit purchase requests.
• Read blueprints or schematics and maintain HVAC inventory.
• Ensure security regulations are followed and participate in committees.
• Attend trainings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

General Maintenance

HVAC Trade

Building Maintenance

Trades

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Time Management

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Air Quality Technician 2 - 20028943

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Trumbull Correctional

Work Location

5701 Burnett Road

Leavittsburg, Ohio, 44430

United States

Compensation

$25.61

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

Not Specified

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

General Maintenance

Who We Are

Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro‑social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov.

What You’ll Do

• Serves as lead worker (e.g., provide work direction and training) over lower‑level air quality technicians and/or incarcerated individuals engaged in installation, preventative maintenance, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems
• Perform highly skilled maintenance and installation work on HVAC equipment
• Periodically inspect operation of equipment; performs preventative maintenance schedules as assigned
• Repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems
• Replaces or repairs pumps, fan motors, thermostats and filters
• Welds metal
• Inspects and tests installed equipment for proper assembly of components and checks for needed repairs
• Determines and completes materials needed, cost estimates, and submit requests to purchase
• Reads blueprints and/or schematic diagrams
• Maintains inventory of HVAC supplies
• Maintains tool count of tools used by incarcerated individuals (e.g., completes tool control forms daily, maintains strict inventory of tools)
• Performs other maintenance and/or miscellaneous duties (e.g., performs semi‑skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC)
• Ensures compliance with security regulations
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and/or meetings
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man‑down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., snow and ice removal and grass cutting)

Additional Information

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco‑free workplace.

Pre‑Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre‑Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior (example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Appropriate type (i.e.,, Type I, Type II, Type III or Universal) of certification as 'technician' issued by EPA approved certifying organization per Section 608 of Clean Air Act 6 mos. verifiable exp.in heating, ventilation, air conditioning & refrigeration maintenance, repair & installation 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in blueprint reading 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in hand & power tool operation 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in minor welding operation.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Air Quality Technician 1, 52291 appropriate type (i.e., Type I, Type II, Type III or Universal) of certifications 'technician' issued by EPA approved certifying organization per Section 608 of Clean Air.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: General Maintenance, HVAC Trade, Building Maintenance, Trades, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Time Management.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug‑Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.