Electrician 2 - 20029109

State of Ohio - Rehabilitation & Correction - Dayton Correctional Institution; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehabilitation & Correction - Dayton Correctional Institution in Dayton, OH, is seeking an experienced electrician to lead a crew and manage installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring systems in an institutional setting.

You will read blueprints, estimate materials, ensure security compliance, and support telecom and electronic data processing equipment. A background with at least 18 months of electrical experience and strong problem-solving and time-management skills is required.

Qualifications

• 18 months of training or verifiable experience in electrical work under supervision.
• Or 6 months' experience as Electrician 1 (Code 52281).
• Formal arithmetic and reading/writing English vocabulary required.

Responsibilities

• Lead workers over lower-level electricians and crews; provide training.
• Install, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment.
• Determine material needs and submit purchase requests.
• Read blueprints or schematics; maintain inventory of supplies.
• Maintain tool counts and inventory for incarcerated workers.
• Perform other maintenance duties (carpentry, painting, HVAC).
• Ensure compliance with security regulations.
• Install and maintain basic telecom/EDP equipment in institutional setting.
• Serve on institutional committees and attend trainings.
• Perform security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown).
• Perform other duties such as snow/ice removal and grass cutting.

Skills

Electrical Trade

General Maintenance

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Time Management

Job description

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Dayton Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information : Personnel Director 937/684-8552/[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 16, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Dayton Correctional Institute 4104 GermantownStreet Dayton 45417

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Montgomery County-Dayton

Compensation : $24.27

Schedule

Full-time

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Electrical Trade

Technical Skills : General Maintenance, Electrical Trade

Professional Skills : Flexibility, Problem Solving, Time Management

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.

What We Do…
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

Are You Ready?
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

Job Description

A reposting... If you applied previously, you must apply again to be considered.

What You’ll Do

This position works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of the electrician trade.

• Act as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over lower-level electricians and/or crew and/or incarcerated individuals engaged in installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls and equipment
• Installs, tests, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls and equipment (e.g., motors, appliances, fans, transformers, heating and cooling equipment, fire and other alarm/security systems, elevators and switches)
• Determines & completes materials needed, cost estimates, & submit requests to purchase
• Reads blueprints &/or schematic diagrams; maintains inventory of electrical 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 &/or miscellaneous duties (e.g., performs semi-skilled carpentry, painting, electrical, sheet metal, HVAC)
• Ensures compliance with security regulations
• Installs, troubleshoots, tests, modifies &/or maintains basic telecommunications &/or electronic data processing equipment (e.g., cable television lines; telephone lines; computer/terminal lines; printers; analog /or digital phones) in institutional setting
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars &/or meetings
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., snow & ice removal & grass cutting).

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)

*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

18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. verifiable exp. in electrical work under supervision of experienced electrician; formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & writing common English vocabulary.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Electrician 1, 52281.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Electrical Trade, General Maintenance, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Time Management

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.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• 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.

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.

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.